Strategic Autonomy — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added 'socialist' and 'secular' to the Preamble and strengthened Directive Principles, including Article 51's international cooperation mandate. Enhanced the constitutional basis for independent foreign policy by emphasizing India's commitment to international peace and cooperation.	Strengthened constitutional foundation for strategic autonomy by emphasizing India's sovereign right to pursue independent foreign policy while cooperating internationally

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