7. Directive Principles of State Policy

A novel feature of the Constitution is that it contains a chapter on the Directive Principles of State Policy. These principles are in the nature of directives to the government of the day to implement them for establishing social and economic democracy in the country.

It embodies important principles, like adequate means to livelihood, equal pay for both men and women, distribution of wealth so as to sub serve the common good, free and compulsory primary education, right to work, public assistance in case of old age, unemployment, sickness and disablement, the organisation of Village Panchayats, special care to the economically backward sections of the people etc. Most of these principles could help in making India a welfare state. Though not justiciable, these principles have been stated as "fundamental in the governance of the country".