Strategic Partnership — Policy Reforms

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added 'international peace and security' to the Directive Principles under Article 51, strengthening the constitutional basis for India's engagement in strategic partnerships and international cooperation. This amendment provided clearer constitutional mandate for India's foreign policy objectives.	Provided stronger constitutional foundation for India's international engagements, including strategic partnerships, by explicitly mandating promotion of international peace and security as a state policy objective.