As per Part IV of Indian constitution the Directive Principles of State Policy are the guidelines to the central and state governments for instituting laws of society. Constitution directs the government to keep them in mind while framing laws. The Directive Principles are measure to gauge the performance of the government.
The concept of having directive principles is adopted from Irish Constitution. They follow Gandhian principles to provide social justice, economic welfare, foreign policy, and legal and administrative matters.
The state continuously fights and always tries to fill the gaps present in the society like inequality in pay structure of men and women for same amount of work, imbalances in working conditions, fear of being exploited and reduction of wealth, concentration of means of production in the hands of a few and provides adequate means of livelihood to all citizens.
The State commits to work for the welfare of the people by affirming social, economic and political justice and by also combating against odds of the society under these Directive Principles.
The Directive Principles have been amended regularly to meet changing needs and objectives.
According to Article 45 of 86th Amendment Act, 2002 added the Provision for free and compulsory education for children.
Article 48-A, which ensures Protection of the environment and wildlife, was added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
Article 51 ensures the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security to maintain a healthy relation between nations, respect for international law and settlement of obligations and negotiation on international disputes.
The principles guide the state to protect monuments, places and objects of historical and artistic importance from any damage, and separation of judiciary from other administrative officers of public services.
The State direct its economic policy such that it secures distribution of ownership and control of material resources of community to serve the community better, and ensure that operation of economic system does not concentrate wealth.
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