Question

Why fundamental rights meant to promote political democracy?

Answer 1

Fundamental Rights (FRs) guarantees equality, liberty, religious freedom and cultural rights to the people of India which are most essential aspects of any democracy.  Directive Principles of State Policies (DPSPs) establishes social, economical orders in the Indian society.FRs like equality before law, abolition of untouchability, Prohibition of discrimination establishes equality of all Indians irrespective of caste, religion or sex, which is most important to establish political democracy in India.Similarly Right to freedom, right against exploitation and cultural and religious freedom ensures the liberty of Individual which is another important pillar to establish political democracy.On the other hand DPSPs by promoting equal justice, organisation of village panchyats, promoting interest of schedule castes/tribes/OBCs  and workers participation it tries to secure social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.Also promoting right to work, living wage, organising agriculture and animal husbandry and cottage industries it tries to secure economic interest of the people.As M.V. Pylee has righty observed, ‘if FRs guarantee a political democracy in India, the DPSPs ensures the eventual emergence of an economic democracy to sustain the former.