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Dpsp
Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) present in Part V of the constitution was included with the agenda of creating a welfarist state. The significance of DPSP is :- 1. It ensures socio-economic democracy with political democracy as preached by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. 2. It tries to establish IndiaRead more
1. It ensures socio-economic democracy with political democracy as preached by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
2. It tries to establish Indian state a welfare state by ensuring socio-economic justice.
3. It creates accountability of state to its citizen.
4. It act as guidelines for state to perform its welfarist function.
5. It also focuses on environment protection, international peace and promote education.
6. It focuses on societal welfare apart from individual rights mention in Part 3 of the constitution.
There a various policy and programs of the government which reflects its application of DPSP such as :-
1. MNREGA
2. 73rd Amendment Act establish village panchayats
3. ICDS Aanganwadi
4. Mid day meal scheme
5. Trade union act
6. Pension scheme
The current debate around Article 44 of DPSP where application of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is suggested is a heated debate. There are plethora of such examples where government has took inspiration from DPSP and applied it not only for welfare but also for socio-economic development of its citizen.
See lessArticle 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty. Discuss how the judiciary has expanded the scope of Article 21 through various landmark judgments. How has this expansion impacted the rights of individuals in India? Illustrate your answer with relevant case laws.
Article 21 embodies a constitutional value of supreme importance in a democratic society” as quoted by PN Bhagwati. Judiciary through judgments in various fields such as :- Environment 1. MC Mehta vs Union of India Right to healthy clean environment 2. Subhash Kumar vs state of Bihar Right to polRead more
Article 21 embodies a constitutional value of supreme importance in a democratic society” as quoted by PN Bhagwati. Judiciary through judgments in various fields such as :-
Environment
1. MC Mehta vs Union of India Right to healthy clean environment
2. Subhash Kumar vs state of Bihar Right to pollution free air and water
Personal liberty
1. Navtej Singh vs Union of India Right to choose one’s sexual orientation
2. Menaka Gandhi vs UoI Right to life and live with human dignity
3. K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India Right to privacy
Social issues
1. Visakhapatnam vs State of Rajasthan right against sexual harassment at the workplace
2. Mohini Jain vs State of Karnataka Right to education
These significant cases restricted the arbitrary actions taken by government at times and guided them with new duties such as duty to protect and improve environment, duty to provide medical facilities, allow free movement of citizen etc. Article 21, thus, enables individual to live a life which is meaningful and worth living. Thus, Indian Judiciary is a progressive judiciary as it included various aspects of human life which are overlooked, thereby, strengthening the notion of democracy.
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