HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL

LAW UNIVERSITY

Fundamental rights vs directive principles of

state policy

PROJECT SUBMITTED TO – Dr. Y. PAPA RAO

PROJECT SUBMITTED BY – TARUNA SHANDILYA

9th SEMESTER
ROLL NO – 180
SECTION – B

DATE OF SUBMISSION – 25.10.2018

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
COUNCIL FOR PROVING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OUR RESEARCH.

Taruna Shandilya
Semester-VII, B.A. LL.B.
(Hons.)
Roll no-180

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements 1
Contents 2
Introduction 4-5
Objectives 6
Research Methodology 6

Chapterization ……………………………………………………………………1-18

1. Chapter 1: The institutional roots of policy failure_______________________7-8

2. Chapter2:Policy failure in UK Westminster
model__________________________9-12
3. Chapter 3: Institutional reform_____________________________________13-18

4. Conclusion______________________________________________________19-23

5. Bibliography____________________________________________________24

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INTRODUCTION

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

The fundamental rights and directive principles are described in part 3 and part 4 of the
two sides of the same coin which complement each other and together comprise the "co
fundamental rights ensure political democracy while the directive principles ensure e co
understand how they differ from each other!

Fundamental Rights:
Fundamental rights can be described as the basic rights guaranteed to the citizens of In
rights are written in part 3 of the Indian Constitution and ensure civil liberty to every ci
peacefully. They also prevent the state from snatching the freedom of the citizens of th

Fundamental rights equally apply to all citizens of the country irrespective of their race,
etc. Violation of the fundamental rights is a punishable offence under the Indian Penal C
judiciary. The fundamental rights as recognized by the Indian Constitution are as follow

o Right to equality
o Right to freedom
o Right to freedom of religion
o Right against exploitation
o Cultural and educational rights

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 o Right to constitutional remedies
o Right to education

Directive Principles:
Directive principles are written in Part 4, Article 36-51 of the Indian constitution. They c
followed by the state while establishing laws and policies. The legislative and executive
accordance with the directive principles of the Indian Constitution.

The directive principles follow the basic philosophy of the Constitution of India like an o
justice, economic welfare, foreign policy etc. However, the violation of directive principl
be enforced in a court of law and state cannot be sued for not following the same. The
categories: Socialistic Directives, Gandhian Directives, and Liberal Intellectual Directive
economic environment to help the citizens live a better life.

Based on the above information, some of the key differences between fundamental righ

Fundamental Rights Directive Principle

They refer to the basic rights guaranteed to the citizens of They are the guid
India under the Indian constitution. framing laws and

They are written in part 3 of the Constitution of India. They are written
of India.

It is negative in nature as it prevents the government from They are positive

doing certain things. do certain things

They are justiciable as they can be enforced and their They are not just
violation is a punishable crime. violation is not a

They establish political democracy. They establish so

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 They are legal sanctions. They are moral a

They promote individual welfare. They promote the

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