Part XIX · Constitution, the President may by Proclamation—

Article 363A Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished.

This article abolishes the princely order. The recognition of rulers as Princes, Chiefs, or other persons ceases. The rights and privileges of rulership are abolished. The 26th Amendment inserted it in 1971. Privy purse payments also ended with the same amendment.

1. Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution or in any law for the time being in force— (a) the Prince, Chief or other person who, at any time before the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, was recognised by the President as the Ruler of an Indian State or any person who, at any time before such commencement, was recognised by the President as the successor of such ruler shall, on and from such commencement, cease to be recognised as such Ruler or the successor of such Ruler; (b) on and from the commencement of the Constitution (Twentysixth Amendment) Act, 1971, privy purse is abolished and all rights, liabilities and obligations in respect of privy purse are extinguished and accordingly the Ruler or, as the case may be, the successor of such Ruler, referred to in clause (a) or any other person shall not be paid any sum as privy purse.

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