Directive Principles of State policy

     The directive principles of state policy are nor enforceable through courts of law. They are regarded as fundamental in the governance of the county. They have been embodied under articles 36-51 and may be grouped under three categories; Socialistic, Gandhian and Liberal. The position was changed by 42^nd amendment. But now it has been resored after Minarwa Mills decision.

Socialistic Principles

1. To provide adequate means of livelihood for all citizens


2. to prevent the concentrated of wealth and the means of production.


3. To have fair distribution of wealth and material resources among all classes


4. Equal pay for equal work to all


5. Protection of children against explication


6. To provide work, education and public assistance during unemployment, old age, sickness etc.


7. Protection if health workers


8. To ensure just and human conditions of work


9. Adequate opportunities for development of children


10. Workers participation in industrial management


11. Operation of the legal system on the basis of equal opportunity and provision of free legal aid.


12. To promote international peace and security and encourage the settlement of international disputes by arbitration.


13. To safe guard and promote the educational and economic interests of the scheduled cases and scheduled tribes

Gandhian Principles

1. To promote agricultural and animal husbandry; improving breeds of cattle and preventing cow slaughter


2. to promote cottage industries


3. to establish village panchayats


4. to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people improvement of public health


5. prohibition of the consumption except for medical purposes


6. environment protection including that of forests and wild life


7. To take steps to separate the judiciary 7 from the executive