India-China Relations — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added 'international peace and security' to the Directive Principles of State Policy under Article 51, providing constitutional basis for India's foreign policy approach including relations with China. The amendment strengthened the constitutional foundation for peaceful coexistence and international cooperation.	Provided constitutional legitimacy to India's engagement with China based on principles of peaceful coexistence and international law, supporting the framework established by the Panchsheel Agreement and subsequent bilateral treaties.

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