What was the main purpose of the Commission of Inquiry, appointed by the Janata Party government in May 1977?
To examine allegations of abuse of authority during the Emergency
After coming to power in 1977, the Janata Party government set up the Shah Commission, headed by Justice J.C. Shah, under the Commission of Inquiry Act.
Its main purpose was to examine allegations of excesses, abuse of authority, and violations committed by the government machinery during the Emergency period of 1975 to 1977.
Hence, the Commission of Inquiry was set up to examine allegations of abuse of authority during the Emergency.
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