The question asks to identify the specific constitutional amendment that led to the discontinuation of the privy purse and the associated privileges granted to the former rulers of India's princely states.
26th Amendment Abolished Princely State Privileges
The Twenty-sixth Amendment Act, 1971 is the legislation that officially abolished the privy purse. This amendment specifically derecognized the former rulers of the princely states and ended their special privileges and payments.
Key Provisions of the Amendment
- It repealed Articles 291 and 362 of the Constitution.
- It inserted a new Article 363A.
- This amendment effectively ended the privy purse system, which was a financial commitment made by the Indian government to the former rulers upon the accession of their states to India.
The abolition was a significant step in establishing complete equality among citizens and removing hereditary distinctions.
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