The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951 was the first amendment of the Constitution of India. It made several changes to the Fundamental Rights provisions; it provided against abuse of freedom of speech and expression, validation of zamindari abolition laws, and clarified that the right to equality does not bar the enactment of laws which provide “special consideration” for weaker sections of society. The bill was moved by then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru on 10th May, 1951 and enacted by Parliament on 18 June 1951.
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