All Amendments in the Constitution of India
LIST OF ALL AMENDMENTS
1st amendment
June 18, 1951
To fully secure the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition laws.
To place reasonable restriction on freedom of speech.
A new constitutional device, called Schedule 9 introduced to protect laws that are contrary to the Constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights.
These laws encroach upon property rights, freedom of speech and equality before law
2nd amendment
May 1, 1953
A technical amendment to fix the size of each parliamentary constituency between 650,000 and 850,000 voters.
3rd amendment
February 22, 1955
Limits maximum no of seats in lok Sabha up to 500
States to be divided into constituencies such that one member of a constituency represents between 500000 and 750000 people
4th amendment
April 27, 1955
Restrictions on property rights and inclusion of related bills in Schedule 9 of the constitution
5th amendment
December 24, 1955
Provides for a consultation mechanism with concerned states in matters relating to the amendments to the territorial matters and in the re-naming of the state
6th amendment
September 11, 1956
Amended the Union and State Lists with respect to raising of taxes
7th amendment
November 1, 1956
Reorganization of states on linguistic lines
Abolition of Class A, B, C, D states
Introduction of Union Territories
8th amendment
January 5, 1960
Clarify state's power of compulsory acquisition and requisitioning of private property
Include Zamindari abolition laws in Schedule 9 of the constitution
9th amendment
December 28, 1960
Minor adjustments to territory of Indian Union consequent to agreement with Pakistan for settlement of disputes by demarcation of border villages, etc.
10th amendment
August 11, 1961
Incorporation of Dadra, Nagar and Haveli as a Union Territory after acquisition from Portugal
11th amendment
December 19, 1961
Election of Vice President by Electoral College consisting of members of
1st amendment
June 18, 1951
To fully secure the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition laws.
To place reasonable restriction on freedom of speech.
A new constitutional device, called Schedule 9 introduced to protect laws that are contrary to the Constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights.
These laws encroach upon property rights, freedom of speech and equality before law
2nd amendment
May 1, 1953
A technical amendment to fix the size of each parliamentary constituency between 650,000 and 850,000 voters.
3rd amendment
February 22, 1955
Limits maximum no of seats in lok Sabha up to 500
States to be divided into constituencies such that one member of a constituency represents between 500000 and 750000 people
4th amendment
April 27, 1955
Restrictions on property rights and inclusion of related bills in Schedule 9 of the constitution
5th amendment
December 24, 1955
Provides for a consultation mechanism with concerned states in matters relating to the amendments to the territorial matters and in the re-naming of the state
6th amendment
September 11, 1956
Amended the Union and State Lists with respect to raising of taxes
7th amendment
November 1, 1956
Reorganization of states on linguistic lines
Abolition of Class A, B, C, D states
Introduction of Union Territories
8th amendment
January 5, 1960
Clarify state's power of compulsory acquisition and requisitioning of private property
Include Zamindari abolition laws in Schedule 9 of the constitution
9th amendment
December 28, 1960
Minor adjustments to territory of Indian Union consequent to agreement with Pakistan for settlement of disputes by demarcation of border villages, etc.
10th amendment
August 11, 1961
Incorporation of Dadra, Nagar and Haveli as a Union Territory after acquisition from Portugal
11th amendment
December 19, 1961
Election of Vice President by Electoral College consisting of members of