Explanation--A Proclamation of Emergency declaring that the security of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by war or by external aggression or by armed rebellion may be made before theactual occurrence of war or of any such aggression or rebellion, if the President is satisfied that there is imminent danger thereof. These provisions, outlined in Article 352 to Article 360 under Part XVIII of the Constitution, empower the government with special powers during times of emergency. This article will explore the detailed provisions of Article 352 , its constitutional framework, the process of declaring a National Emergency, its historical applications, effects on governance, judicial review, and the potential criticisms of its use. Article 352 empowers the President to declare a national emergency if he is satisfied that the security of India is threatened by war, external aggression or armed rebellion. The article also provides for the procedure, duration and approval of the proclamation by Parliament, and the power of the President to revoke or vary it.
