Question

Explain the procedures of amending the Indian Constitution

Answer 1

To evolve and change with all changes in the society and environment is a necessity for every constitution. The makers of the Constitution of India were fully aware of this need. As such, while writing the constitution, they also provided for a method of its amendment. Further they of decided, to make the constitution both rigid as well as flexible. They laid down a flexible amendment method in respect of its some parts and for several others they provided for a rigid method. Procedure of Amendment of Indian Constitution - Part XX of The Constitution of India contains only one Article 368. It deals with the power of the Parliament to amend the constitution. It lays down two special methods for the amendment of various parts of the constitution. Along with it the Union Parliament has the power to change some specified features/parts of the Constitution by passing an ordinary law. As per this article, Parliament may add, amend or repeal any provision of the constitution as per the procedure laid down for this purpose.