Subject - Indian Polity & Governance
Chapter - Directive Principles of State Policy

Directive Principles of State Policy

Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part IV of the Indian Constitution in Art.37-51. These are instructions/directions given to all present and future governments in India-federal and state governments to make policies and legislation incorporating these principles.

DPSPs and Socialism

DPSPs that are socialistically oriented are

• Art. 38
• Art. 39
• Art. 41
• Art. 42
• Art. 43
• Art. 45
• Art. 46

Gandhian Principles

Gandhian ideology are found in the DPSPs in the following Articles of the Constitution

• Art. 40( Panchayatraj)
• Art. 43 (Village and cottage industries)
• Art. 47 (prohibition)
• Art. 48 (banning of cow slaughter)

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DPSPs and Social Integration

DPSPs contain instructions to the Government to eradicate these social imbalances with public policy-

• Protection and development of children (Art. 39 and 45)
• Art. 42 (maternity relief)
• Art. 44 (uniform civil code)
• Art. 46 (welfare of weaker sections)
• Art. 47 (improvement of health standards)

International Relations

The state shall:

• Promote international peace and security
• Aim at the settlement of international disputes by arbitration.
• Also aim at maintaining just and honourable relations with other countries.

Characteristics of DPSPs

• Amplification of Preamble
• Socio-economic justice
• Guidelines for public policy
• Non-justiciable

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