• Dr. R. SARAVANAN

This paper discusses the historical impact of forty second amendment in Indian Constitution. The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, was enacted during the Emergency by the Congress government headed by Mrs. Indira Gandhi. It reduced the power of the Supreme Court and High Courts to pronounce upon the constitutional validity of laws. It laid down the Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens to the nation. This amendment brought about the most widespread changes to the Constitution in its history, and is sometimes called a mini Constitution. Almost all parts of the Constitution, including the Preamble and amending clause, were changed by the 42nd Amendment, and new articles and sections were inserted. It curtailed democratic rights in the country. It stated India as "sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic." Most of the political parties and pressure groups opposed this amendment. The conflict between legislature and judiciary is more visible in enacting this act.

Indian Constitution, Amendment, Democracy, Judiciary

"The Historical Impact of Forty Second Amendment in Indian Constitution", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.78-84, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905H12.pdf

"The Historical Impact of Forty Second Amendment in Indian Constitution", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp78-84, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905H12.pdf