Historical Context on 13th Amendment of the Indian Constitution
- 1918: The Britishers were requested by Nagas not to include them in the Union of India
- 1946: Naga Council was formed under Phizo
- 1947: Nagaland was declared to be an independent state when India became independent
- 1951: A plebiscite was conducted in Nagaland to make it a sovereign and independent country
- 1952: The Naga Federal Army and Naga Federal Government were formed
- 1958: GoI had to interfere in the matter, and in response Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) was passed.
13th Amendment of the Indian Constitution
India is a country with many tribal areas. The administration of these tribal areas is done by the President and governor of the particular state to which that area belongs. The Parliament of India is also entitled to create new states by altering the boundaries of existing states under Article 2 of the Indian Constitution. Under this article and article 368, the Parliament of India enacted the 13th Amendment of 1962 to form a separate state from the state of Assam. This 13th Amendment of Indian Constitution was made through the decision taken in 1960, according to which it was decided to make the Naga Hills-Tuensang Area a separate state of Nagaland.
Table of Content
- What is the 13th Amendment of the Indian Constitution?
- Historical Context on 13th Amendment of the Indian Constitution
- Objects and Reasons for the 13th Amendment of the Indian Constitution, 1962
- Provisions of 13th Amendment of the Indian Constitution
- Significance of 13th Amendment of the Indian Constitution