Amendments to Indian Constitution - Detailed notes of all amendments 1-20
Amendments to Indian Constitution - Detailed notes of all amendments. As of March 2025, the Constitution of India has been amended 106 times. The Prime Minister who made the most amendments to the Indian Constitution was Indira Gandhi . Total Amendments During Her Tenure: 28 (from 24th Amendment in 1971 to 52nd Amendment in 1985 ) Key Amendments: 24th Amendment (1971): Gave Parliament power to amend Fundamental Rights. 25th Amendment (1971): Reduced property rights to a legal right. 42nd Amendment (1976) – "Mini Constitution": Made major changes, including adding "Socialist" & "Secular" to the Preamble, curbing judicial review, and strengthening central government powers. 44th Amendment (1978) – Reversed Some 42nd Amendment Changes (by Morarji Desai after Indira Gandhi lost in 1977). Indira Gandhi’s tenure saw the most constitutional changes, especially during the Emergency period (1975-77) . The most amended part of the Indian Constitution...
