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The document summarizes key aspects of Part IV of the Indian Constitution regarding Directive Principles of State Policy. It outlines that the Principles provide guidelines for establishing policies and laws, with an aim of establishing a welfare state. While not judicially enforceable, courts can refer to them when examining laws. Some notable Principles include promoting social, economic and political justice, adequate livelihoods, equitable resource distribution, health and living standards, cooperative societies, and education.

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DPSPs

The document summarizes key aspects of Part IV of the Indian Constitution regarding Directive Principles of State Policy. It outlines that the Principles provide guidelines for establishing policies and laws, with an aim of establishing a welfare state. While not judicially enforceable, courts can refer to them when examining laws. Some notable Principles include promoting social, economic and political justice, adequate livelihoods, equitable resource distribution, health and living standards, cooperative societies, and education.

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Part IV Articles 36-51

The Directive Principles and the


Fundamental Rights as the
“Conscience of the Constitution”
:-Granville Austin

• Borrowed this idea from


the Irish Constitution

• Guidelines to be followed by
the State while establishing
policies and laws
Features
“The Directive Principles are like the instrument of
instructions, which were issued to the Governor-
General and to the Governors of the colonies of
India by the British Government under the
Government of India Act of 1935.The only
difference is that they are instructions to the
legislature and the executive.”
:- BR Ambedkar
 Constitutes a very comprehensive economic, social
and political programme

AIM

Concept of a ‘welfare state’


Not Enforceable

Non-Justiciable

But Help the courts in examining


and determining the constitutional
validity of a law
Article “Definition of State” is same as Article 12

36
“the State” includes the Governmental and Parliament of
India and the Government and the Legislature of each of the
States and all local or other authorities within the territory of
India or under the control of the Government of India.

The provisions contained in this Part shall not be


Article enforceable by any court, but are fundamental in the
37 governance and it shall be the duty of the State to apply
these principles in making laws
Socialistic
Principles

Article Promote Social, Economic and political


38 welfare of the People

Article To Secure:
39
a) adequate means of livelihood
for all citizens
b) Equitable distribution of material resources of
the community for the common good

c) Prevent the concentration of wealth and means


of production

(d) Equal pay for equal work for both men and
women

(e) preservation of the health and strength of


workers and children against forcible abuse

(f) Opportunities for the healthy development


of children

Added by
42nd Amendment Act,1976
Added from 42nd Amendment Act of 1976
Article
39 A Promote equal justice and to
provide free legal aid to the poor.

Article Secure the Right to work,


41 Right to education and Right
to public assistance in cases
of unemployment, old age,
sickness and disablement.

Article Make provision for just and


42 humane conditions for work and
maternity relief
Article i) To secure a living wage, a decent standard of living
43 and social and cultural opportunities for all workers

Article  Secure the participation of


43 A workers in the management of
industries
Added from
42nd Amendment Act of 1976

Article
Raise the level of nutrition and
47
the standard of living of people
and improve public health
Gandhian
Principles

 Article Organize village panchayats and endow


40 them with necessary powers 

Article The State shall promote


43 cottage industries in rural areas
Article Promote co-operative societies
43 B
Added by 97th Amendment
Act of 2011

To promote the educational and


Article economic interests of Scheduled
46 Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and
other weaker sections of the
society and to protect them from
social injustice and exploitation
Article Prohibit the consumption of
47 intoxicating drinks and drugs

Article To prohibit the slaughter of


48 cows, calves and other milch
and draught cattle and to
improve their breeds
Liberal
Principles

Article To secure for all


44 citizens uniform civil
code

Article Provide early childhood care 86th Amendment Act


45 and education for all children of 2002 - made
until 6 years of age elementary education
a FR under Article 21 A.

Article Organize agriculture and


48 animal husbandry on
scientific lines.
Article Protect and improve the environment
48 A and safeguard forests and wildlife.

Added from
42nd Amendment Act of 1976

Article Protect monuments and objects of


49 historic interest which are of
national importance

Article
Separate the judiciary
50 from the executive
 Article 51 I) Promote international peace and security and maintain just
and honorable relations between nations

II) Foster respect for international law and treaty obligations, and to
encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration

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