Part 4 of constitution - directive principles of state policy. How it is different from fundamental rights and other principles of constitution.

Part 4 of constitution - directive principles of state policy. How it is different from fundamental rights and other principles of constitution.

1. Course-1.1.2-1
st
half (Unit 1)
Unit: Educational provision in the
Constitution of India

2. •TheDirectivePrinciplesofStatePolicyofIndiaare
theguidelinesor15principlesgiventothefederal
institutesgoverningtheStateofIndia,tobekept
incitationwhileframinglawsandpolicies.
•Theseprovisions,containedinPartIVofthe
ConstitutionofIndia,arenotenforceablebyany
court,buttheprincipleslaiddownthereinare
consideredinthegovernanceofthecountry,
makingitthedutyoftheStatetoapplythese
principlesinmakinglawstoestablishajustsociety
inthecountry.
•TheprincipleshavebeeninspiredbytheDirective
PrinciplesgivenintheConstitutionofIreland
whicharerelatedtosocialjustice,economic
welfare,foreignpolicy,andlegaland
administrativematters.

4. Socialistic Principles
ThesetypesofDirectiveprinciplesofStatePolicy
reflecttheideologyofsocialism
Theyaimatprovidingsocialandeconomicjustice,
andsetthepathtowardswelfarestate.
Article38promotethewelfareofthepeopleby
i.Securingasocialorderbyjustice-social,
economicandpolitical
ii.Minimizinginequalitiesinincome,status,facilities
andopportunities

5. Socialistic Principles
Article39secure
i.Adequatemeansoflivelihoodforallcitizen
ii.Equitabledistributionofresourcesforthe
commongood
iii.Preventionofconcentrationofwealthand
meansofproduction
iv.Equalpayforequalwork
v.Preservationofthehealthandstrengthof
workersandchildrenagainstforcibleabuse

6. Socialistic Principles
Article39A
TheStateshallprovidefreelegalaidtoensurethatequal
opportunitiesforsecuringjusticeisensuredtoall,andisnotdenied
byreasonofeconomicorotherdisabilities.
Article41
TheStateshallendeavourtoprovidetherighttowork,to
educationandtopublicassistanceincasesofunemployment,old
age,sicknessanddisablement,withinthelimitsofeconomic
capacity.
Article42
TheStateshallprovideforjustandhumaneconditionsofwork
andmaternityrelief.

7. Socialistic Principles
Article43
TheStateshouldalsoensurelivingwageand
properworkingconditionsforworkers,withfull
enjoymentofleisureandsocialandculturalactivities.
Also,thepromotionofcottageindustriesinruralareasis
oneoftheobligationsoftheState.
Article43A
TheStateshalltakestepstopromotetheir
participationinmanagement ofindustrialundertakings.

8. Socialistic Principles
Article47
ThedirectiveprinciplescommittheStatetoraise
thelevelofnutritionandthestandardoflivingandto
improvepublichealth,particularlybyprohibiting
intoxicatingdrinksanddrugsinjurioustohealthexcept
formedicinalpurposes.

9. GandhianPrinciples
Definition:TheseprinciplesarebasedonGandhian
ideologyusedtorepresenttheprogramme of
reconstructionenunciatedbyGandhiduringthe
nationalmovement.Undervariousarticles,they
directthestateto:

10. GandhianPrinciples
Article 40
Organisevillage panchayats and endow them
with necessary powersand authority to enable them to
function as units of self-government
Article 43
Promote cottage industries on an individual or co-
operation basis in rural areas

11. GandhianPrinciples
Article 43B
Promote voluntary formation, autonomous
functioning, democratic control and professional
management of co-operative societies
Article 46
Promote the educational and economic
interests of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections of the
society and to protect them from social injustice and
exploitation

12. GandhianPrinciples
Article 47
Prohibit the consumption of intoxicating drinks
and drugs which are injurious to health
Article 48
Prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves and
other milch and draught cattle and to improve their
breeds

13. Liberal-Intellectual
Principles
These principles reflect the ideology of liberalism.
Under various articles, they direct the state to:
Article 44
Secure for all citizens auniform civil
codethroughout the country

14. Liberal-Intellectual
Principles
Article 45
Provide early childhood care and education
for all children until they complete the age of six years.
Article 48
Organiseagriculture and animal husbandry on
modern and scientific lines

15. Liberal-Intellectual
Principles
Article 48A
To protect and improve the environment and
to safeguard forests and wildlife
Article 49
Protect monuments, places and objects of
artistic or historic interest which are declared to be of
national importance

16. Article 50
Separate the judiciary from the executive in the
public services of the State
Article 51
Promote international peace and security and
maintain just and honourablerelations between
nations
Foster respect for international law and treaty
obligations
Encourage settlement of international disputes by
arbitration