Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

South Asian Integration — Amendments

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Version 1Updated 5 Mar 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
42nd Amendment1976Added 'international peace and security' to the Directive Principles under Article 51, strengthening the constitutional foundation for regional cooperation and integration initiatives. This amendment explicitly directed the state to promote international peace and maintain just relations between nations.Provided stronger constitutional basis for India's participation in regional organizations like SAARC and bilateral cooperation agreements, supporting the legal framework for South Asian integration initiatives.
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