Important Amendments — Mains Questions

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment is often described as a watershed moment in India's constitutional history. Critically analyze its provisions and assess its long-term impact on Indian democracy.

Examine how the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments transformed the nature of Indian federalism and evaluate their effectiveness in strengthening grassroots democracy.

Analyze the constitutional and political implications of the 103rd Amendment introducing reservation for economically weaker sections. How does it challenge existing reservation jurisprudence?