Archive Sections
Jurisprudence
Supreme Court Cases
Landmark judicial interpretations of the Sixth Schedule — from the Supreme Court to High Courts. Section-wise analysis, case digests, and holding summaries.
Primary Sources
Constituent Assembly Debates
Complete transcripts of the Assembly debates on the Fifth and Sixth Schedules. Searchable state-wise pages covering Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Nagaland.
Historical
Historical Evolution
From the original 1949 draft through constitutional amendments and administrative restructuring. An animated timeline of how tribal governance evolved over seven decades.
Scholarship
Academic Articles
Curated scholarly commentary, law review articles, and policy analyses on the Sixth Schedule and autonomous district governance. Filter by topic, author, or year.
Current Affairs
News & Updates
Recent legislative developments, parliamentary debates, court orders, and administrative changes affecting the Sixth Schedule territories. Searchable chronological log.
About This Archive
About the Archive
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"The Governor may, by public notification — include any area in Part I of the said Table, create a new autonomous district, increase the area of any autonomous district, diminish the area of any autonomous district, unite two or more autonomous districts or parts thereof so as to form one autonomous district, define the boundaries of any autonomous district."
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, moving Amendment No. 99 to Paragraph 1 of the Sixth Schedule — 5th September 1949
Schedule Timeline
1949
Original Sixth Schedule adopted in Constituent Assembly on 5–7 September 1949
1950
Constitution of India comes into force; Sixth Schedule operative in Assam
1972
Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura gain statehood; Schedule extended
1987
Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh become states; Sixth Schedule applies to Mizoram
2003
Bodoland Territorial Council established under Sixth Schedule in Assam
2023
Constitutional Amendment Bill proposed to extend Sixth Schedule to new territories
Key Provisions at a Glance
Para 1
Establishment of Autonomous Districts and Regional Councils
Para 3
Powers of District Councils to make laws on specified subjects
Para 5
Powers of District Council to establish courts and administer justice
Para 9
Powers of District Councils to levy certain taxes
Para 12
Application of Acts of Parliament and State Legislatures to scheduled areas
Para 14
Appointment of Commission by Governor to inquire into administration