Directive Principles

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Directive Principles

These lay down that the State shall strive to promote the welfare of people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may, a social order, in which justice-social, economic and political-shall form in all institutions of national life. Constitution deal with the Directive Principles of State Policy.

The Directive Principles are the guiding principles for governance but are not enforceable by any court. That does not change the fact that they are nevertheless fundamental to the governance of this country. These principles provide the social and economic guidance for Indian Democracy and pave the way for the establishment of a true welfare state.

As the name indicates, these principles command the State and its instrumentality to follow certain fundamental principles while formulating and pursuing policies

These principles are the guiding light for the attainment of the objectives that our Constitution aspires for. These principles chalk the path for the State to follow in order to secure the greatest good for the greatest number in the way consistent with our Constitutional philosophy and vision.

The Directive Principles envision for all citizens the equality of opportunity and adequate means of livelihood, avoiding the concentration of wealth in few hands. In short, the Directive Principles envisage equality, liberty, and freedom.

Categories

The Directive Principles are divided into the following three categories:

Socialistic Directives: This the part contains the directives for securing the welfare of the people of India, equal distribution of the material resources of the country protection of the fundamental rights of the children and youth, equal pay for equal work, education, etc.

Gandhian Directives: Under these directives are the guidelines for organizing village Panchayat, the prohibition of intoxicating drinks and cow-slaughter, a secure living wage, a decent standard of life, and to promote cottage industries, to provide free and compulsory education to all children up to 14 years of age etc.

Liberal Intellectual Directives: In this section, there are guidelines for uniform civil code throughout the country and the legislatures to follow in issuing orders or making laws.

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