Constitutional Bodies — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
7th Amendment	1956	Added Article 350B providing for the appointment of Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities to investigate matters relating to linguistic minorities and report to the President.	Strengthened constitutional protection for linguistic minorities and established institutional mechanism for their welfare, contributing to India's commitment to linguistic diversity and federal accommodation.
65th Amendment	1990	Added Article 338A establishing the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes as a separate constitutional body, bifurcating it from the combined National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.	Enhanced focus on tribal welfare by creating a dedicated constitutional commission, improving the protection and promotion of Scheduled Tribes' interests with specialized attention to their unique challenges.
102nd Amendment	2018	Added Article 338B establishing the National Commission for Backward Classes as a constitutional body, granting it constitutional status and powers similar to NCSC and NCST.	Elevated the status of OBC Commission from statutory to constitutional level, strengthening its independence and authority in protecting and promoting the interests of Other Backward Classes.
99th Amendment	2014	Attempted to establish the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) by amending Articles 124 and 217, but was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015.	Though unsuccessful, highlighted debates about judicial independence and appointment processes, influencing discussions about constitutional body independence and appointment mechanisms.

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