| 1st |
1951 |
Restricted freedom of speech; introduced Ninth Schedule; protected land reforms. |
Balanced individual rights with socio-economic reforms. |
| 2nd |
1952 |
Changed representation formula in Lok Sabha. |
Adjusted parliamentary seat distribution based on population. |
| 3rd |
1954 |
Altered tax distribution between Union and States. |
Improved fiscal relations between Centre and States. |
| 4th |
1955 |
Restricted right to property; expanded Ninth Schedule. |
Facilitated land acquisition for public purposes. |
| 5th |
1955 |
Modified procedure for creating new states. |
Allowed smoother reorganisation of territories. |
| 6th |
1956 |
Empowered Parliament to tax inter-state trade. |
Strengthened central control over commerce. |
| 7th |
1956 |
States reorganised on linguistic lines; removed Part A/B/C/D classification. |
Created a more culturally aligned state structure. |
| 8th |
1960 |
Extended SC/ST/Anglo-Indian reservation in legislatures. |
Continued political representation for disadvantaged groups. |
| 9th |
1960 |
Transferred territories to Pakistan (Indo-Pak Agreement). |
Settled certain boundary disputes. |
| 10th |
1961 |
Incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli into India. |
Expanded Indian territory. |
| 11th |
1961 |
Changed Vice-President election procedure. |
Streamlined election process. |
| 12th |
1962 |
Incorporated Goa, Daman, Diu into India. |
Integrated liberated Portuguese territories. |
| 13th |
1962 |
Created state of Nagaland with special provisions. |
Preserved tribal laws and customs. |
| 14th |
1962 |
Incorporated Puducherry; provisions for Andaman & Nicobar Islands. |
Integrated former French territory. |
| 15th |
1963 |
Increased High Court judge retirement age to 62. |
Improved judiciary service conditions. |
| 16th |
1963 |
Required oath of allegiance to Constitution for election candidates. |
Strengthened national integrity. |
| 17th |
1964 |
Added more land reform laws to Ninth Schedule. |
Protected agrarian reforms from legal challenge. |
| 18th |
1966 |
Clarified “state” definition for new state creation. |
Avoided constitutional ambiguity. |
| 19th |
1966 |
Transferred election disputes to High Courts. |
Enhanced judicial handling of election cases. |
| 20th |
1966 |
Validated appointment of certain judges. |
Maintained judicial continuity. |
| 21st |
1967 |
Added Sindhi to Eighth Schedule. |
Promoted linguistic diversity. |
| 22nd |
1969 |
Created Meghalaya as autonomous state within Assam. |
Step towards full statehood for Meghalaya. |
| 23rd |
1969 |
Extended reservation for SC/ST/Anglo-Indians. |
Continued affirmative action in politics. |
| 24th |
1971 |
Made President bound to assent to constitutional amendments. |
Strengthened Parliament’s amendment power. |
| 25th |
1971 |
Prioritised Directive Principles over certain Fundamental Rights. |
Allowed socio-economic reforms despite property rights claims. |
| 26th |
1971 |
Abolished privy purses of former rulers. |
Promoted equality among citizens. |
| 27th |
1971 |
Created UT legislatures for Mizoram & Arunachal Pradesh. |
Provided partial autonomy to frontier regions. |
| 28th |
1972 |
Abolished special privileges of ICS officers. |
Equalised public service conditions. |
| 29th |
1972 |
Added two Kerala land reform acts to Ninth Schedule. |
Protected state reforms from litigation. |
| 30th |
1972 |
Limited SC’s jurisdiction in certain property matters. |
Reduced judicial interference in land policy. |
| 31st |
1973 |
Increased Lok Sabha strength to 545. |
Represented population growth in Parliament. |
| 32nd |
1973 |
Special status for Andhra Pradesh regions. |
Safeguarded regional interests. |
| 33rd |
1974 |
Regulated resignation of MPs/MLAs. |
Prevented misuse for political manipulation. |
| 34th |
1974 |
Added more land laws to Ninth Schedule. |
Strengthened land reform security. |
| 35th |
1974 |
Made Sikkim an Associate State. |
Initiated Sikkim’s integration process. |
| 36th |
1975 |
Made Sikkim a full-fledged state. |
Completed Sikkim’s merger into India. |
| 37th |
1975 |
Gave Arunachal Pradesh a legislative assembly. |
Enhanced local governance. |
| 38th |
1975 |
Made Emergency proclamation immune from judicial review. |
Strengthened executive control during Emergency. |
| 39th |
1975 |
Excluded certain high offices from judicial scrutiny in elections. |
Protected key political figures during Emergency. |
| 40th |
1976 |
Expanded Ninth Schedule; defined India’s maritime limits. |
Protected more laws and asserted sovereignty over seas. |
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