President Yoon Suk Yeol Over Alleged Martial Law: Can Such a Law Be Imposed in India?
This article deals with the implementation of martial law in South Korea under President Yoon Suk Yeol and how it affects governance and democracy. It compares it with India’s historical experience in “The Emergency” (1975-77) and analyzes legal, constitutional, and societal frameworks that regulate extraordinary measures. This discussion highlights the challenges martial law poses to democratic institutions, civil liberties, and public accountability. Though South Korea’s institutional safeguards were robust, India’s post-Emergency reforms underscore the need to prevent the very slide into authoritarianism through which democracy goes.
This comparative work underlines the subtle balance between security and democratic liberty.