How many times Indian constitution was amended?

Indian constitution has been amended 105 times!! . Here is a list of all 105 amendments to the Constitution of India as of June 2024:

1st Amendment (1951): Added restrictions on freedom of speech, introduced land reform, and included laws in the Ninth Schedule.

2nd Amendment (1952): Changed representation in the Lok Sabha.

3rd Amendment (1954): Changed the Seventh Schedule and the distribution of powers between the Union and states.

4th Amendment (1955): Restrictions on property rights and compensation for acquired property.

5th Amendment (1955): Clarified state boundaries and renaming of states.

6th Amendment (1956): Changed the Sixth Schedule relating to administration of tribal areas.

7th Amendment (1956): Reorganized states based on linguistic lines.

8th Amendment (1960): Extended the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Tribes and representation of the Anglo-Indian community.

9th Amendment (1960): Adjusted state boundaries.

10th Amendment (1961): Incorporation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli as a Union Territory.

11th Amendment (1961): Changed election of the Vice President.

12th Amendment (1962): Incorporated Goa, Daman, and Diu as Union Territories.

13th Amendment (1962): Created Nagaland as a state.

14th Amendment (1962): Incorporated Pondicherry into the Union of India.

15th Amendment (1963): Increased the age of retirement of High Court judges from 60 to 62 years.

16th Amendment (1963): Empowered the state to impose further restrictions on freedom of speech and expression.

17th Amendment (1964): Addressed issues related to land reforms.

18th Amendment (1966): Made minor changes in Articles 3 and 4.

19th Amendment (1966): Abolished the system of Election Tribunals.

20th Amendment (1966): Validated certain appointments of District Judges.

21st Amendment (1967): Added Sindhi as a recognized language.

22nd Amendment (1969): Created a new autonomous state of Meghalaya.

23rd Amendment (1969): Extended reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Tribes.

24th Amendment (1971): Affirmed Parliament’s power to amend any part of the Constitution.

25th Amendment (1971): Curtailing the Fundamental Right to Property.

26th Amendment (1971): Abolished the privy purses of former princes.

27th Amendment (1971): Reorganized Mizoram as a Union Territory.

28th Amendment (1972): Abolished the special privileges of members of the Indian Civil Services.

29th Amendment (1972): Included two Kerala land reform acts in the Ninth Schedule.

30th Amendment (1972): Changed the basis for determining the limits of seats for states in the Lok Sabha.

31st Amendment (1973): Increased the size of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545 members.

32nd Amendment (1974): Protected the constitutional rights of the Tribal Areas in Assam.

33rd Amendment (1974): Made changes in procedures for resignations and vacancies of Parliament and State Legislatures.

34th Amendment (1974): Included twenty more land tenure and land reform laws in the Ninth Schedule.

35th Amendment (1974): Accorded the status of a Union Territory to Sikkim.

36th Amendment (1975): Made Sikkim a state of India.

37th Amendment (1975): Created the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh.

38th Amendment (1975): Enhanced the powers of the President and the Governors.

39th Amendment (1975): Excluded judicial review in the election of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Speaker.

40th Amendment (1976): Empowered Parliament to make laws for Union Territories.

41st Amendment (1976): Increased retirement age of Chairmen and members of state Public Service Commissions.

42nd Amendment (1976): Known as the “mini-Constitution”; it brought about widespread changes, including the addition of words “Socialist,” “Secular,” and “Integrity” in the Preamble.

43rd Amendment (1978): Restored the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts.

44th Amendment (1978): Reversed many provisions of the 42nd Amendment.

45th Amendment (1980): Extended the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Tribes.

46th Amendment (1982): Enabled the government to impose sales tax on certain goods.

47th Amendment (1984): Included more land reform laws in the Ninth Schedule.

48th Amendment (1984): Enabled President’s rule in Punjab.

49th Amendment (1984): Accorded a special status to the Union Territory of Tripura.

50th Amendment (1984): Empowered the Parliament to make special provisions for Scheduled Tribes in the North-Eastern states.

51st Amendment (1984): Provided for reservation of seats in Parliament for Scheduled Tribes in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram.

52nd Amendment (1985): Introduced the Tenth Schedule dealing with anti-defection laws.

53rd Amendment (1986): Accorded statehood to Mizoram.

54th Amendment (1986): Increased salaries of Supreme Court and High Court judges.

55th Amendment (1986): Accorded special status to Arunachal Pradesh.

56th Amendment (1987): Created the state of Goa and made Daman and Diu a Union Territory.

57th Amendment (1987): Reserved seats for Scheduled Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland.

58th Amendment (1987): Empowered the President to publish authentic Hindi translation of the Constitution.

59th Amendment (1988): Introduced emergency provisions for Punjab.

60th Amendment (1988): Increased ceiling on taxes on professions, trades, callings, and employments.

61st Amendment (1989): Reduced voting age from 21 to 18 years.

62nd Amendment (1989): Extended reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Tribes and special representation for Anglo-Indians.

63rd Amendment (1990): Repealed the 59th Amendment (Emergency provisions for Punjab).

64th Amendment (1990): Extended President’s rule in Punjab.

65th Amendment (1990): Established a multi-member National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

66th Amendment (1990): Included more land reform laws in the Ninth Schedule.

67th Amendment (1990): Extended President’s rule in Punjab.

68th Amendment (1991): Extended President’s rule in Punjab.

69th Amendment (1991): Accorded special status to Delhi and renamed it as the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

70th Amendment (1992): Provided for the inclusion of Union Territories in the electoral college for Presidential elections.

71st Amendment (1992): Included Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali as official languages.

72nd Amendment (1992): Provided for reservations for Scheduled Tribes in Tripura.

73rd Amendment (1993): Institutionalized Panchayati Raj (local self-government in rural areas).

74th Amendment (1993): Provided for urban local bodies.

75th Amendment (1994): Provided for the establishment of Rent Control Tribunals.

76th Amendment (1994): Included Tamil Nadu’s reservation act in the Ninth Schedule.

77th Amendment (1995): Provided for reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

78th Amendment (1995): Included land reform laws in the Ninth Schedule.

79th Amendment (1999): Extended reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Tribes and special representation for Anglo-Indians.

80th Amendment (2000): Simplified tax sharing between the Union and the States.

81st Amendment (2000): Provided for reservation in promotions and carried forward vacancies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

82nd Amendment (2000): Provided for relaxation in qualifying marks and reservation in matters of promotion for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

83rd Amendment (2000): Exempted Arunachal Pradesh from reservation for Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats.

84th Amendment (2001): Extended the freeze on parliamentary seats based on the 1971 census until 2026.

85th Amendment (2001): Provided for reservation in promotions with consequential seniority for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

86th Amendment  (2002): Made education a fundamental right for children aged 6 to 14.

87th Amendment (2003): Provided for the delimitation of constituencies based on the 2001 census.

88th Amendment (2003): Introduced service tax.

89th Amendment (2003): Bifurcated the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes into two separate commissions.

90th Amendment (2003): Provided for reservation of seats in Assam Assembly for the Bodoland Territorial Council.

91st Amendment (2004): Limited the size of the Council of Ministers to 15% of the legislative members.

92nd Amendment (2004): Included Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali as official languages.

93rd Amendment (2006): Provided for reservation in private educational institutions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.

94th Amendment (2006): Provided for a Minister of Tribal Welfare in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

95th Amendment (2009): Extended reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Tribes and special representation for Anglo-Indians.

96th Amendment (2011): Substituted “Odia” for “Oriya” in the Eighth Schedule.

97th Amendment (2012): Gave constitutional status to cooperative societies.

98th Amendment (2013): Empowered the Governor of Karnataka to take special care of the Hyderabad-Karnataka region.

99th Amendment (2015): Established the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC). (Later struck down by the Supreme Court).

100th Amendment (2015): Exchanged certain territories between India and Bangladesh.

101st Amendment (2016): Introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

102nd Amendment (2018): Gave constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes.

103rd Amendment (2019): Provided for 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker sections of the general category.

104th Amendment (2020): Extended reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Tribes in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for another ten years but removed the reserved seats for Anglo-Indians.

105th Amendment (2021): Restored the power of states and Union Territories to identify and specify Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs).

These amendments reflect the dynamic nature of the Indian Constitution, adapting to social, political, and economic changes over the decades.