(wl-2756)-Revisiting the Amendment Debate: USA versus India

This article examines the commonly drawn comparison between the number of amendments to the United States Constitution and the Indian Constitution. It challenges the assertion that the United States Constitution has undergone fewer amendments over an extended period than the Indian Constitution. A more accurate comparison can be made by considering not only the federal constitution but also the constitutions of individual states within the United States. The analysis reveals that when accounting for federal and state constitutions in the United States, the total number of amendments is significantly higher than often presumed. The article argues that such nuanced comparisons are essential to avoid misleading conclusions about the dynamism and adaptability of constitutional frameworks.