Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

Right to Freedom — Amendments

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AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
44th Amendment1978Removed the right to property from the list of fundamental rights under Article 19(1)(f), making it only a constitutional right under Article 300A. This amendment was part of the post-Emergency reforms to restore the balance between individual rights and state power.Enabled the state to acquire private property for public purposes without the stringent fundamental rights protection, facilitating land reforms and development projects while ensuring compensation under Article 300A.
44th Amendment1978Strengthened Article 21 and 20 by making them non-suspendable even during national emergency, and changed the grounds for emergency from 'internal disturbance' to 'armed rebellion' to prevent future misuse.Provided absolute protection to life, personal liberty, and protection against arbitrary criminal prosecution, ensuring that core human rights remain inviolable even in the gravest national crises.
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