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Directive Principles of State Policy

Directive Principles of State Policy serve as guidelines for government policies in India, aimed at promoting economic justice and preventing wealth concentration. They are categorized into Economic and Social principles, Gandhian principles, Liberal principles, and International principles, each addressing various aspects of governance and social welfare. Although non-justiciable, these principles are fundamental to the governance framework and must be considered by future governments.

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Directive Principles of State Policy

Directive Principles of State Policy serve as guidelines for government policies in India, aimed at promoting economic justice and preventing wealth concentration. They are categorized into Economic and Social principles, Gandhian principles, Liberal principles, and International principles, each addressing various aspects of governance and social welfare. Although non-justiciable, these principles are fundamental to the governance framework and must be considered by future governments.

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Directive Principles of State Policy

Introduction: Directive Principles of State Policy are in the form of instructions/guidelines to the
governments at the center as well as states. Though these principles are non-justiciable, they are
fundamental in the governance of the country. The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy has been
taken from the Irish constitution of 1937, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution. They are
incorporated in part IV of our Constitution. They were enumerated in our constitution in order to provide
economic justice and to avoid concentration of wealth in the hands of a few people. Therefore, no
government can afford to ignore them. They are in fact, the directives to the future governments to
incorporate them in the decisions and policies to be formulated by them.

Classification of the Directive Principles


Directive Principles of State Policy have been grouped into four categories. These are: (1) the Economic and
Eocial principles, (2) the Gandhian principles, (3) Liberal Principles (4) International Principles.
(i) The economic and social Principles
The state shall endeavour to achieve Social and Economic welfare of the people by:
(1) providing adequate means of livelihood for both men and women.
(2) reorganizing the economic system in a way to avoid concentration of wealth in few hands.
(3) securing equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
(4) securing suitable employment and healthy working conditions for men, women and children.
(5) guarding the children against exploitation and moral degradation.
(6) making effective provisions for securing the right to work, education and public assistance in case of
unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement.
(7) making provisions for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.
(8) taking steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings etc.
10) securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities.
(11) making efforts to raise the standard of living and to improve public health.

(ii) Gandhian Principles: Principles enjoined under Gandhian principles are some ideals of Mahatma
Gandhi followed during his life time. Our constitution framers wanted to implement these ideals to fulfill his
dream. The State shall take steps·
1. To organize village panchayats and endow them with necessary power and authority to enable them
to function as unit of self-government.
2. To promote cottage industries and village industries on an individual or cooperative basis in rural
areas ;
3. to prohibit consumption of intoxicating and injurious drinks and drugs;
4. to promote educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people particularly SCs,
STs to establish social justice and equity ;
5. to prohibit the slaughter of cows and other useful cattle ;

(iii) Liberal Principles: The Directive Principles in this category call upon the state : -
1. To secure for all Indians a uniform civil code.
2. To provide early childhood care and education to all children until they complete the
age of 6 years.
3. to organize agricultural and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines ;
4. to protect and improve environment and safeguard the forests and wild life of the country ;
5. to protect, preserve and maintain places of national historical importance ;
6. · to separate the judiciary from the executive.

(iv) International Principles: Principles enjoined in Art. 51 under international principles are some
provisions to the State relating to ensure international peace and security. The State shall attempt
1. To promote international peace and security ;
2. To maintain just and honourable relations between nations ;
3. To foster respect for international law and treaty obligation ;
4. To encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration.

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