Directive Principles of state policy (DPSP)

 The Directive principles of state policy  are enumerated in part iv of the constitution from articles 36-51. The framers of the constitution borrowed these principles from Irish constitution of 1937 which had copied it from the Spanish constitution. B.R Ambedkar called DPSP as  ' novel features' of the constitution.

Features of DPSP;

These are non-justiciable .

These are fundamental in the governance of the country.            

They are constitutional instructions or recommendations to the state in legislative, executive and administrative matters.

DPSP promote social and economic democracy ,by promoting the concept of a welfare state.

These resemble the instrument of Instructions enumerated in the Government of India Act of 1935.

Classification of DPSP:  Constitution has not classified them but on the basis of their content and directions, they can be classified into three broad categories viz socialistic principles, Gandhian Principles and Liberal-intellectual principles.

The articles in this part are as follow

Article 36 :this article provide definition of state. According to this article state include legislative and executive organs of central and state governments, all local authorities in country.

Article 37 : Says that these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and thus shall be the duty of state to apply these principles in law making.

Article 38 : promote welfare of the people by securing a social order.

Article 39 : secure the right to adequate means of livelihood for all citizens, equitable distribution of material resources of community for the common good .

Article 39 A : this was added by 42nd Amendment Act 1976. It promote equal justice and provide free legal aid to poor. 

Article 40 : Organise village panchayat and enable them to function as unit of self government.

Article 41 : to secure the right to work, education and public assistance in case of unemployment, old age, sickness etc.

Article 42 :  Make provisions for just and human conditions of work and maternity relief.

Article  43 ; To secure a living wages and descent standard of life , leisure and social and cultural opportunities for people . IN perticular it promote cottage industries. 

Article  44 : To secure a uniform civil code, applicable to the whole country.

Article  45 : to provide free and compulsory education to the children of age 6 to 14 years of age ; within the ten years of commencement of constitution.

NOTE  86th ammendment act 2002 changed the subject matter of the artical and made elementary education a fundamental right under the artical 21a 

Article 46 :  to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker saction of the people especially SC and ST .

article  47 :  to improve public health and the prohibition of  intoxicating drinks and drugs.

Article  48 : Organise cultural and animal husbandry on scientific line . preserve and improve the breeding , prohibition of the slaughter of the milch cattal.

Article  49: TO protect all monuments of historic intrest and national importance.

ARTICAL 50 : to bring about the sepration of judiciary , from executive 

Article  51 : Promote international peace and security.