Discuss the significance of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution. How have these principles been used to promote social and economic development?
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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.
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