Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in part IV of the constitution from article 36 to 51. The father of Indian constitution took these DPSPs from the constitution of Ireland. Dr Ambedkar called these principles as the “Novel Features” of the Indian constitution.
Indian Constitution: Important Amendments at a Glance
Articles Related to Directive Principles of State Policy at a Glance:
| Articles No. | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| 36. | Definition of the state |
| 37. | Application of the principles contained in this part |
| 38. | State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people |
| 39. | Certain principles of policies to be followed by the state |
| 39A. | Equal justice and free legal aid |
| 40. | Organization of village Panchayats |
| 41. | Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases |
| 42. | Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity leave |
| 43. | Living wage. Etc. for work. |
| 43A. | Participation of workers in management of industries |
| 43B. | Promotion of cooperative societies |
| 44. | Uniform civil code for the citizens |
| 45. | Provision for early childhood care and education of children below the age of six years |
| 46. | Promotion of educational and economic interests of schedule castes, schedule tribes and other weaker sections |
| 47. | Duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health |
| 48. | Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry |
| 48A. | Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife |
| 49. | Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance |
| 50. | Separation of judiciary from executive |
| 51. | Promotion of international peace and security |
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