About Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs)
- Articles 36-51 under Part IV of the Indian Constitution deal with Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
Features of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs)
- Borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution.
- Acts as a guiding principle for the state in formulating various policies and enacting legislation.
- They are similar to the ‘instrument of instructions’ that was enumerated in the Government of India Act, of 1935.
- Aims to establish economic and social democracy in the country.
- Legally not enforceable in a court of law.
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Classification of DPSPs: Gandhian, Socialistic, and Liberal-Intellectual Principles
- Though the Indian Constitution has not originally classified DPSPs, on the basis of their content and direction, they are usually classified into three types- Gandhian, Socialistic, and Liberal-Intellectual Principles.
Gandhian Principles
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| Article 40 |
- Organize village panchayats and endow them with the necessary powers and authority to enable them to function as units of self-government
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| Article 43 |
- Promote cottage industries on an individual or cooperation basis in rural areas
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| Article 43B |
- Promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control, and professional management of cooperative societies
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| Article 46 |
- Promote the educational and economic interests of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections of society and protect them from social injustice and exploitation
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| Article 47 |
- Prohibit the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health
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| Article 48 |
- Prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves, and other milch and draught cattle and improve their breeds
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| Socialistic Principles |
| Article 38 |
- To Promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order through justice—social, economic, and political—and to minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities
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| Article 39 |
- To Secure its citizens:
- Right to adequate means of livelihood for all citizens
- Equitable distribution of material resources of the community for the common good
- Prevention of concentration of wealth and means of production
- Equal pay for equal work for men and women
- Preservation of the health and strength of workers and children against forcible abuse
- Opportunities for the healthy development of children
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| Article 39A |
- To Promote equal justice and free legal aid to the poor
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| Article 41 |
- To secure the right to work, right to education, and right to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement.
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| Article 42 |
- To make provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
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| Article 43 |
- To secure a living wage, a decent standard of living, and social and cultural opportunities for all workers
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| Article 43A |
- To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries
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| Article 47 |
- To raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of people and to improve public health
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Liberal-Intellectual Principles
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| Article 44 |
- To secure for all citizens Uniform Civil Code throughout the country
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| Article 45 |
- To provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years
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| Article 48 |
- To organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines
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| Article 49 |
- To protect monuments, places, and objects of artistic or historic interest which are declared to be of national importance.
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| Article 50 |
- To separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State
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| Article 51 |
- Promote international peace and security and maintain just and honorable relations between nations
- Foster respect for international law and treaty obligations
- Encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration
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| Relatable Articles |
| Emergency in India |
Centre State Relations |
| Special Provisions Act |
Cooperative Societies |
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