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'X' served as the Prime Minister of India for around fifteen years. This individual was at the heart of the 21 months of Press censorship in the country between 1975 and 1977. Who is 'X'?

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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L K Advani
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Indira Gandhi
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R K Narayan
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The correct option is C Indira Gandhi
The Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi was withdrawn in 1977. She then called for immediate elections and released the political prisoners, who were jailed during the period. The earlier imposed regulations that restricted the freedom of movement, campaigns, and meetings were also retracted. Individuals, such as Jayaprakash Narayan, were key critics of the corrupt and increasingly undemocratic government.

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