A Proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 is issued by:

Emergency proclamation authority: (a) Article 352(1): President may issue Proclamation if satisfied that security of India/threatened by war, external aggression, armed rebellion, (b) Article 352(3) (44th Amendment): President can proclaim Emergency only after receiving written recommendation of Cabinet (not just PM), (c) Rationale: Ensure collective responsibility; prevent unilateral executive action, (d) Parliamentary process: Proclamation laid before each House; must be approved within 1 month by special majority, (e) Historical context: During 1975 Emergency, proclamation based on PM's advice alone; 44th Amendment mandated Cabinet advice to prevent recurrence. Illustrates democratic safeguards: Emergency powers exercised through collective executive decision, subject to legislative and judicial oversight.