In Clause (1) of Article 74, the following provision was added: "Provided that the President may urge the Council of Ministers to reconsider such advise, either generally or otherwise, and the President shall act in accordance with the advice presented after such reconsideration." This modification is intended to avoid a repeat of the 1975 circumstance, in which the President was forced to sign the emergency declaration only on the advice of the then-Prime VONT Minister, Indira Gandhi, without consulting her cabinet colleagues.

It is argued that the founders of the Constitution had no intention of making the President a puppet. 

They made it obvious that the President would be a constitutional head, but they never intended for him to be a passive observer. 

In light of the oath he takes under the Constitution, namely "to preserve, safeguard, and defend the Constitution and the law, and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of India," he is obligated to counsel, guide, and exert influence on the Prime Minister's decisions.

Indeed, he represents the true spirit of the Constitution, and it is hoped that the holders of that highest office will always uphold it.

The 44th Amendment recognises the President's limited but critical position under the Indian Constitution. However, the President's poor position does not imply that his office is useless. He represents Indian National Unity. He is critical to the operation of the government.