Article 355
Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance
Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions
It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
Related articles
- 352Proclamation of Emergency
- 353Effect of Proclamation of Emergency
- 354Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
- 356Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States
- 357Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356
- 358Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies