Classical Dance — Key Changes

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added 'culture' to the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule, enabling both Central and State governments to legislate on cultural matters including classical dance forms. This amendment also added Article 51A, which includes the fundamental duty to value and preserve India's composite culture.	This amendment provided constitutional basis for Central government involvement in cultural preservation and promotion, leading to establishment of national cultural institutions and schemes supporting classical dance forms across states.