Question

(1) what do you think are the road blocks in the full implementation of the directive principles of the state polices?
(2) fundamental rights and directive principles are complimentary and supplementary to each other. explain briefly the interrelationship between fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy?
(3) what are the differences between fundamental rights and directive principles
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Answer 1

Answer:

1.The Directive Principles of State Policy are embodied in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51. The features have been borrowed from the Irish Constitution. The Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution from Articles 12 to 35, and the features have been adopted from the Constitution of USA. Granville Austin has described the Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights and the ‘Conscience of the Constitution’.

2.Fundamental rights aim at establishing political democracy in India, while directive principles attempt to provide socio-economic foundations to Indian democracy. ... However, fundamental rights and directive principles are not contrary, but complimentary to each other.

3.Fundamental Rights are justiciable as they can be enforced legally by the courts if there is a violation. Directive Principles are not justiciable as they cannot be enforced by the courts if there is a violation. ... These are the main differences between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).