106 Amendments to the Constitution of India Since 1950

106 Amendments Made Over the Years

As of September 2023, the Constitution of India has undergone 106 amendments since its inception in 1950. These amendments have been instrumental in bringing about significant changes to the nation's fundamental law.

Amendment Process

Amending the Constitution of India is a complex process that involves the passage of a bill by both houses of Parliament and subsequent ratification by at least half of the state legislatures.

Notable Amendments

Some of the most notable amendments to the Constitution of India include:

• First Amendment (1951): Enlarged the scope of freedom of speech and expression.
• Forty-second Amendment (1976): Declared India a socialist, secular, democratic republic and introduced several new directive principles of state policy.
• Forty-fourth Amendment (1978): Restored the original text of the Constitution after the Forty-second Amendment.
• Seventy-third Amendment (1992): Introduced Panchayati Raj, a system of local self-government.
• Seventy-fourth Amendment (1992): Introduced Nagar Palikas, a system of urban local government.
• Ninety-fourth Amendment (2006): Provided for the establishment of the Right to Information Act.
• One Hundred and First Amendment (2017): Implemented the Goods and Services Tax (GST).