Economic Empowerment — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added 'socialist' and 'secular' to the Preamble, strengthening the constitutional commitment to equality and non-discrimination based on religion. This amendment reinforced the ideological foundation for minority welfare policies.	Provided stronger constitutional basis for affirmative action policies for minorities and emphasized the state's role in promoting social and economic justice for all communities including minorities.