Social Justice & Welfare·Amendments

Human Development Index — Amendments

Updated 5 Mar 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
86th Amendment2002Added Article 21A making education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years, directly impacting the education component of HDI calculationsLed to the Right to Education Act 2009, significantly improving school enrollment rates and educational access, contributing to India's improved HDI education scores