DEFINITION OF DIRECTIVE
PRINCIPLE OF STATE POLICY —aaanaza-—
Part IV of the Indian
constitution(Art 36 to
51) describes ‘Directive
Principle of State
Policy (DPSP) . This/
section of the Indian
constitution prescribes
the fundamental
obligations of the state |
to its citizens and the
planning commission
tunder (Article 38)DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLE OF STATE POLIC
The constitution of India aims to establish not only political
democracy but also socio-economic justice to the people to establish a welfare
state. These provisions are given in Part IV of Indian Constitution.
+ Through these principle are non-justiciable , they are fundamental in the
governance of the country . The idea of DPSP has been taken from Irish Republic
The DPSP were incorporated in our constitution in order to provide economic
justice and avoid concertation of wealth in hand of few people.
*¢ The constitution covers from Article 36 to 51 as Directive Principles of State
Policy They describe as the ‘conscience of the constitution’
‘In the “State of Tamil Nadu etc. Vs L.Abu Kavur Bai” case in 1984 , the Supreme
Court held that although directive principle of state policy are not enforceable,
yet the court should not avoid them.Gandhian
Principles
Liberal
PrinciplesSOCIALIST PRINCIPLES
THESE PRINCIPLES REFLECTS THE IDEOLOGY OF SOCIALISM. THEY LAW
DOWN THE FRAME WORK OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST STATE, AIM AT PROVIDING
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND SET THE PATH TOWARDS WELFARE STATE.
THE ARTICLES WHICH CONTAINS SOCIALIST PRINCIPLES ARE:
> ARTICLE 38 : TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE BY SECURING A SOCIAL
ORDER PERMEATED BY JUSTICE-SOCIAL ,ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL AND TO
MINIMIZE INEQUALITIES.IN INCOME ,STATUS ,FACULTIES AND OPPORTUNITIES .
> ARTICLE 39 : TO SECURE (LIVELIHOOD,EQUAL PAY FOR MEN AND WOMEN
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN,
» ARTICLE 39 (A) : TO PROMOTE EQUAL JUSTICE
® ARTICLE 41 :TO SECURE RIGHT TO WORK, TO EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE IN
CASES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND OLD. AGE
» ARTICLE 42 : TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR JUST AND HUMANE CONDITIONS FOR
WORK AND MATERNITY RELIEF .GANDHIAN PRINCIPLES
These principles are based on Gandhian ideology They represent the programme
of reconstruction enunciated by Gandhi during the National Movement. In order to fulf
dreams of Gandhi, some of his ideas were included as Directive Principles. These are ,
v Article 40 : To organise village panchayats and endow them with necessary powers and
authority to enable them to function as units of self-government.
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v Article 43 : To promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operation basis in rural areas
vArticle 43 B:To promete voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control
and professional management of co-operative societies.
v Article 46 : To promote educational and economic industries of SC & ST and other weaker
section of the society and protect them from injustice and exploitation.
vArticle 47 :To prohibit the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are
injurious to health.
vArticle 48 :To prohibits the slaughters of cows, claves and others milch and draught cattle and
to improve their breeds.LIBERAL PRINCIPLES
THESE PRINCIPLES REPRESENTS THE IDEOLOGY OF LIBERALISM. THESE ARE
QARTICLE 44 : THE STATE WILL TRY TO SECURE FOR THE CITIZENS A UNIFORM CIVIL
CODE THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY OF INDIA.
QARTICLE 45 : THE STATE SHALL ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE
AND EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN UNTIL THEY COMPLETE THE AGE OF SIX YEARS.
QARTICLE 48 :TO ORGANISE AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ON MODERN AND.
SCIENTIFIC LINES .
QARTICLE 48 A: TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO SAFEGUARD.
FORESTS AND WILDLIFE .
QARTICLE 49 : TO PROMOTE MONUMENTS ,PLACES AND OBJECTS OF ARTISTIC OR
HISTORIC INTERESTS WHICH ARE DECLARED TO BE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE .
ARTICLE 50 : THE STATE SHALL SEPARATE THE JUDICIARY FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN
THE PUBLIC SERVICES OF THE STATE
QARTICLE 51 :TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY .AMMENDE °**“r\""
Article 39 : To secure opportunities for healthy
MENT ACT development of children .
— Article 39 A : To promote equal justice and provide
IN DPSP Penlessi ents nen
Article 43 A :To secure the participation of workers
in management of industries
— Article 48 A : To safeguard of forest and wild life.
* 44!" Amendment act , 1978: Article 38
* 86 Amendment Act ,2002 : It changes Art 45 and made
elementary education a fundamental rights under Art 21 A.
+ 97% amendment Act ,2021: Article 43 Beae Rela
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Promotion of international peace.Difference Between DPSPs and
Furidamental Rights
+ They are not justiciable by + 1. Fundamental Rights
the court + 2. They are negative in
+ They are for state use. nature.
+ They are positive in + 3. Used by the Citizens.
nature . + 4.They establish political
+ They establish economics democracy .
and social democracy. + 5. They have legal power .
+ They have only moral
power.