Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) contains Articles 36-51 under Part-IV of Indian Constitution. They are borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland. However, the Irish do not own the idea as they themselves borrowed it from the Spanish Constitution. Dr B R Ambedkar described DPSP as ‘novel feature’ of Constitution. Any changes in Directive Principles require a Constitutional amendment which has to be passed by a special majority of both houses of the Parliament. This means that an amendment requires the approval of two-thirds of the members present and voting. However, the number of members voting should not be less than the simple majority of the house (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha).
Drawbacks in Directive Principles of State Policy
They are not enforceable by any court .It is conservative in nature. but the principles laid down therein are considered fundamental in the governance of the country, making it the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws to establish a just society in the country.
Directive Principles of State Policy – Categories
Indian Constitution has not originally classified DPSPs but on the basis of their content and direction, they are usually classified into three categories-
- Socialistic Principles (Articles 38,39,39A,41,42,43,43A,47)
- Gandhian Principles (Articles 40,43,43B,46,47,48)
- Liberal-Intellectual Principles (Articles 44,45,48,49,50,51)
List Of Articles in Directive Principles Of State Policy:
| SL NO | ARTICLES | DETAILS |
| 1 | Article 36 | Definition of State |
| 2 | Article 37 | Application of the principles contained in this part |
| 3 | Article 38 | State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people |
| 4 | Article 39 | Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State |
| 5 | Article 39A | Equal justice and free legal aid |
| 6 | Article 40 | Organisation of village panchayats |
| 7 | Article 41 | Right to Work, education and public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement |
| 8 | Article 42 | Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief |
| 9 | Article 43 | Needs to provide the citizens with a good working environment ,quality life and living wage for workers |
| 10 | Article 43A | Participation of workers in management of industries |
| 11 | Article 43B | Promotion of co-operative societies |
| 12 | Article 44 | Uniform civil code for the citizens |
| 13 | Article 45 | Provision for free and compulsory education for children. |
| 14 | Article 46 | Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections |
| 15 | Article 47 | Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health |
| 16 | Article 48 | Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry |
| 17 | Article 48A | Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife |
| 18 | Article 49 | Protection of Monuments of historic interest and national importance |
| 19 | Article 50 | Separation of judiciary from executive |
| 20 | Article 51 | Promotion of international peace and security |
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