Part IV — Directive Principles of State Policy

Constitution of India · Articles 36–51

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

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