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merits of directive principles of state policy​

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What is meant by Directive principles of State policy:

Articles 36-51 under Part-IV of Indian Constitution deal with Directive Principles of State Policy . They are borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution. This article will solely discuss the Directive Principles of State Policy, its importance in the Indian Constitution and the history of its conflict with Fundamental Rights.

Merits of directive principles of state policy​:

Following are the merits of the DPSP,

1. It denotes the ideals that the State should keep in mind while formulating policies and enacting laws.

2. It resembles the ‘Instrument of Instructions’ enumerated in the Government of India Act of 1935. In the words of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar, ‘the Directive Principles are like the instrument of instructions, which were issued to the Governor-General and to the Governors of the colonies of India by the British Government under the Government of India Act of 1935.

3.It constitutes a very comprehensive economic, social and political programme for a modern democratic State which aimed at realising the high ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution.

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