Constitution

The 85th Amendment (2001) grants SC/ST employees reservation in promotions with consequential seniority, applied retrospectively from 1995.
85th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2001

The 85th Amendment (2001) grants SC/ST employees reservation in promotions with consequential seniority, applied retrospectively from 1995.

82nd Amendment (2000)
82nd Amendment (2000)

The 81st and 82nd Amendments strengthened SC/ST representation by allowing carry-forward of reserved vacancies and relaxing promotion standards.

The Constitution (81st Amendment) Bill, 1996
The Constitution (81st Amendment) Bill, 1996

The 81st Amendment Bill, 1996 proposed one-third reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies, building on earlier local body reforms.

77th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1995
The Constitution (77th Amendment) Act, 1995

The 77th Amendment (1995) restored reservation in promotions for SCs/STs after the Indra Sawhney ruling, ensuring their adequate representation in government services.

Part I – The Union and Its Territory
Part I – The Union and Its Territory

Part I – The Union and Its Territory explains India’s political structure, state formation, and the flexibility of its federal system.

The Indra Sawhney case (1992)
Indra Sawhney Case (1992)

The Indra Sawhney case (1992) upheld OBC reservations, introduced the creamy layer, set a 50% cap, and reshaped India’s quota system.

Article 16
Article 16

Article 16 ensures equal job opportunities, allows reservations for SCs, STs, OBCs & EWS, and balances equality with social justice.

Article 21
Article 21

Article 21 ensures life & liberty with dignity. Courts expanded it to livelihood, privacy, environment & fair trial.

Article 15
Article 15

Article 15 prohibits discrimination on religion, caste, sex, etc., while permitting reservations for women, backward classes & EWS.

Article 14
Article 14

Article 14 ensures equality before law & equal protection, expanded by courts to curb arbitrariness and uphold gender justice.

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