In the light of neo economic policies adopted since 1991 examine the relevance of the term socialist in the preamble of the indian constitution
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1) Examine the relevance of Directive Principles in the era of liberalization and globalization.
Ans- Directive principles are the directions from the constitution to the government. It makes the foundation of the laws which should be formulated by it. Since, at the time of independence, India was lacking in the required resources to establish an ideal socialist, secular & democratic state, it was left on future governments, to fulfill this dream.
Liberalization & globalization has changed the picture to a large extent. It has impact on many aspects of the society. Practice of neo-capitalism , increasing privatisation, the culture of consumerism , lack of respect for environment, changing rural infrastructure & its development,increasing life expectancy- medical science developments, Changing life-style of people- rising sedentary component, exploitation of workers in private factories etc are some of the gifts of LPG policy.
So, government is even more responsible now for working in the directions indicated by DPSP. The importance of right to education, universal health policy, decentralised governance- local self government, worker’s welfare policy, environmental protection laws, child protection laws, women welfare laws has increased manifold after the advent of LPG in India.