Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

West Asia — Amendments

Updated 5 Mar 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
42nd Amendment1976Added 'international peace and security' to the Directive Principles under Article 51, strengthening the constitutional foundation for India's engagement with West Asia and other regions in promoting global stability and cooperation.Provided stronger constitutional backing for India's foreign policy initiatives in West Asia, including peacekeeping efforts, conflict resolution, and multilateral cooperation frameworks like the I2U2 partnership.