Why did Indira Gandhi suddenly withdraw emergency in 1977?

I am going to keep my answer limited to the discussion only about the 'withdrawal of the emergency'. read more

More specifically she did that unilaterally, in the same way as when the Emergency was proclaimed.Indira Gandhi called for fresh elections . It was a courageous decision, considering the fact that she was under no visible compulsion to do so. read more

Writes R.Guha about the withdrawal in India after Gandhi: On 18 January 1977, Prime Minister announced that the Parliament be dissolved and fresh elections held. read more