BharatSanvidhan

Constitutional overview

Part IV — Directive Principles of State Policy

Goals that guide the State toward social and economic justice.

Key ideas

Welfare of the people
Distribution of resources
Uniform civil code

Articles on this desk

Art. 36 · Definition Art. 37 · Application of the principles contained in this Part Art. 38 · State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people Art. 39 · Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State Art. 39A · Equal justice and free legal aid Art. 40 · Organisation of village panchayats Art. 41 · Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases Art. 42 · Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief Art. 43 · Living wage, etc., for workers Art. 43A · Participation of workers in management of industries Art. 43B · Promotion of co-operative societies Art. 44 · Uniform civil code for the citizens Art. 45 · Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years Art. 46 · Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections Art. 47 · Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health Art. 48 · Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry Art. 48A · Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life Art. 49 · Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance Art. 50 · Separation of judiciary from executive Art. 51 · Promotion of international peace and security Art. 51A · Fundamental duties

Open Article 36 on the desk