Kesavananda Bharati Case 1973 Explained | Basic Structure Doctrine | NEXT IAS This video explains the landmark Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) judgment that redefined India’s constitutional balance. Triggered by land reform laws affecting religious institutions, the case challenged the scope of Parliament’s amending power under Article 368. In a historic verdict by a 13-judge bench, the Supreme Court held that while Parliament may amend the Constitution, it cannot alter its Basic S