Political Science · India's Foreign Policy
UGC NET Jan 2026 Political Science
Which American President delivered the following statement about India: 'I think it is really very sad that 600 million people have lost what they had since the mid-1940s. I hope that in time there could be a restoration of democratic processes as we know them in the U.S.'?
ARonald Reagan
BGerald Ford ✓ Correct
CJohn F. Kennedy
DGeorge W. Bush
Correct answer: (B) Gerald Ford — The statement was made by Gerald Ford, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The statement was made by Gerald Ford, so that is the answer.
★Gerald Ford was the 38th President of the United States.
★He spoke about India during the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975.
★The Emergency suspended civil liberties and normal democratic processes for nearly two years.
★Ford voiced concern over the loss of democratic rights for India's people.
★He expressed hope for the restoration of democratic governance in India.
★The remark reflected Western unease at India's authoritarian turn during 1975-77.
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