Constitutional amendments that changed the course of India by

Constitutional amendments that changed the course of India by https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457 Made by Rudransh Singh en-us 2021-07-07 11:12:23 UTC 2021-07-07 11:36:12 UTC hello@padlet.com harshalamahadikhs https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640222363 1. Abolition of states according to classes and the introduction of Union Territories and reorganisation of states by language (1956):

This was one of the first significant reforms of the boundaries of Indian states and territories, organising them by the language spoken in those areas. This systematically arranged the states and lowered the complexity of state boundaries. Apart from this, it also abolished the classification of states by progress and per-capita income of the states.

]]> 2021-07-07 11:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640222363 harshalamahadikhs https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640224225 2. The mini-constitution (42nd amendment) inserted Socialism and Secularism in the preamble, a provision on fundamental (1976):

Secularism and socialism were inserted to restore the faith of the nation that minorities would be safe and not be exploited by the rich strata. Also, the rich would not be allowed to dominate the country’s economy.The main reason to add socialism was to promote social as well as economic equality in the country. Similarly, the main reason to add secularism was to imply that there was no official state religion of the country.

]]> 2021-07-07 11:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640224225 harshalamahadikhs https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640232110 3. Right to Property deleted from the list of fundamental rights (1978):

The fundamental right to property in India was removed to permit the reorganisation of land and to facilitate land acquisition for developmental projects.This was carried out by the Indian government at that time since it was not affluent enough to pay people whatever they demanded their land.

]]> 2021-07-07 11:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640232110 harshalamahadikhs https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640233157 4. Lawmakers may be disqualified on the grounds of defection (Law of Defection) (1985):

_{This was quite a controversial amendment in itself since it was felt that this law would invade on the right of free speech of lawmakers. Under the amendment, a Member of Parliament or state legislature was considered to have defected if they either on their own resigned from their party or violated the directions of the party leadership on a vote. That is, they may not vote on any issue in violation to the party’s decision. Independent members would be disqualified if they joined a political party. Nominated members who were not members of a party could choose to join a party within six months; after that period, they were treated as a party member or independent member.}

]]> 2021-07-07 11:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640233157 harshalamahadikhs https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640235895 5. Voting age reduced from 21 to 18 (1989):

The then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi explained it as an expression of the government’s full faith in the youth of the country. The youth are aware and informed and thus, lowering of the voting age would provide an opportunity to the unrepresented youth of the nation to vent out their feelings and motivate them to become a part of the political process eventually.]]> 2021-07-07 11:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640235895 6. Introduction of Nagarpalikas and Municipalities (1993): harshalamahadikhs https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640237465
During the early 90s local bodies in states had become ineffective in holding regular elections or the maintenance of public infrastructure, electricity and water supply. Thus, an immediate need to introduce effective authorities to execute the numerous plans and programs was felt by the government.

]]> 2021-07-07 11:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640237465 harshalamahadikhs https://padlet.com/harshalamahadikhs/y4srpcjeeydfs457/wish/1640238927 7. Free and compulsory education to children between 6 to 14 years (2002):

One of the most important amendments, the government directed private schools to take 25% of their class strength from economically weaker or disadvantaged groups of society through a random selection process with the help of the government funding.This initiative was taken to try and provide elementary education to all. Moreover, the local and state governments were made to ensure its proper implementation.

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