104 Amendment of Indian Constitution Timeline
The following is the list of events from the 104 Amendment of the Indian Constitution:
Date | Event |
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1950 | Indian Constitution establishes reservations for Anglo-Indians, SCs, and STs. |
1960 | Eighth Amendment extends reservations for ten years until 1970. |
1969 | Twenty-Third Amendment extends reservations until 1980; ends ST reservation in Nagaland. |
1980 | Forty-Fifth Amendment extends reservations until 1990. |
1989 | Sixty-Second Amendment extends reservations until 2000. |
1999 | Seventy-Ninth Amendment extends reservations until 2010. |
2009 | Ninety-Fifth Amendment extends reservations until 2020. |
2010 | Scheduled expiration of reservations; further extended by 104th Amendment until 2030. |
January 25, 2020 | 104th Amendment comes into effect, ceases Anglo-Indian reservations, and extends SC/ST reservations to 2030. |
The 104 Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 9, 2019 by Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Law and Justice. This act was passed by the Rajya Sabha on December 12, 2019. Finally, this Act commenced on January 25, 2020.
104 amendment of Indian Constitution: Events and Timeline
The 104th Amendment of the Indian Constitution passed in 2019, abolished the reservation of seats for Anglo-Indians in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. It concurrently extended the reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for an additional decade, ensuring continued political representation for these marginalized communities.
The amendment reflects a commitment to maintaining the Constitution’s inclusive principles while adapting to evolving social dynamics. The 104th Amendment of the Indian Constitution was enacted on January 25, 2020. This amendment removed the reservation seats for Anglo-Indian members. This amendment also extended the reservation for SCs and STs for the next ten years.
In this article, We have covered the 104th Amendment of the Indian Constitution in Detail.