The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976): Advancing Social and Economic Democracy and Reshaping the Ideological Contours of the Indian Constitution Introduction The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, passed during the period of Emergency (1975–77) under the leadership of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, represents one of the most sweeping and controversial changes to the Indian Constitution. … Continue reading To what extent did the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976) advance the goals of social and economic democracy in India, and how did it reshape the ideological and institutional contours of the Indian Constitution within the framework of socialist and welfare-oriented governance?