Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties

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Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines given to the government for framing laws and policies. They are mentioned in Part IV (Articles 36–51) of the Indian Constitution and aim to establis…

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Directive Principles are non-justiciable because they cannot be enforced in court. Citizens cannot demand their implementation through legal action, though the government is morally bound to follow th…

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The Directive Principles were borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland. The makers of the Indian Constitution were inspired by the Irish model of 'Directive Principles of Social Policy'.

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Fundamental Rights are legal and enforceable in court, while Directive Principles are moral and non-enforceable. Rights protect individual freedom, whereas Directive Principles promote social welfare …

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The main objective is to establish a welfare state where justice—social, economic, and political—is ensured for all citizens, and inequalities in income and status are minimized.

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Article 39(d) directs the State to ensure equal pay for equal work for both men and women. It aims to eliminate gender-based wage discrimination.

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Article 38 directs the State to secure a social order with justice—social, economic, and political—for all citizens. It emphasizes minimizing inequalities in income, status, and opportunities.

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Article 41 directs the State to provide the right to work, education, and public assistance during unemployment, old age, sickness, or disability. It ensures basic social security.