Socialist pattern of society was included in the indian constitution where
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Abstract
Socialism is acknowledged as the cherished goal of Indian political system. Socialism lays emphasis on
the welfare of the people, it seeks to give equality to the people and tries to remove exploitation of one
class by the others and ensures economic and political equality to all. It has been held that not only
political but economics and social democracy are equally essential for the development of the country.
Under article 14 to 18 of Indian constitution right to equality is defined, in which all citizen are equal
before law. On the basis of any caste, creed or religion nobody should be denied of his legal right, thus
ensuring social equality. Untouchability was a curse on Indian Society, Which was abolished, practices
of untouchability in any form was forbidden and made punishable. Title such as sir, khan sahib, etc was
abolished. Private Banks were nationalized, PSUS were established. In other social reform, education
was made free and compulsory up to the age of 14 to all. Steps were also taken for the benefit of
backward classes, to bring justice and progress for them. It is so significant and imperative for the
modern democratic polity that the Indian Constitution Despite being permeated with the spirit of
socialism, necessitated the 42nd amendment in 1976 to get the word socialism inserted in the preamble
of the constitution as the basic philosophy of the Indian Polity. This basic constitutional concept has
added to give economic content to justice equality and fraternity and to affirm the resolve of non-
discrimination on ground of religion. Social and economic justices are the pillars of socialism. That is
why, the framers of our constitution have prescribed these fundamental principles in shape of directive
principle of state policy in part 4th of our constitution to establish a welfare state based on the
principles of socialism.