Unemployment and Youth Alienation — Legal Reforms

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added 'Socialist' to the Preamble and strengthened Directive Principles related to employment and social justice, emphasizing state responsibility for ensuring livelihood opportunities and reducing inequalities that could lead to social unrest.	Provided stronger constitutional foundation for employment-focused policies and recognized the link between economic security and social stability, influencing subsequent employment guarantee legislation and security-oriented development programs.