Kesavananda Bharati

Kesavananda Bharati was an Indian monk involved in a landmark legal case in 1973 that defined the fundamental limits of parliamentary power. The Supreme Court ruled that the Indian Constitution has a "basic structure" that cannot be altered or destroyed even by a constitutional amendment. This decision ensured that certain core principles, like democracy and fundamental rights, are protected from government overreach. Bharati's case reinforced the idea that constitutional amendments must respect these essential features, balancing the powers between the legislature and constitutional protections for individuals.