write an essay on the directive principle of state policy. describe the basic characteristics of the party system in India?
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The Directive Principles have great constitutional significance. They have been declared to be fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws (Art-37). ... They are some socio-economic instructions for the establishment of a welfare State.
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Directive Principles of State Policy provide essential guide-lines both for the state as well as the citizens for establishing economic democracy in India. The Constitution makers in India did not force on the people any particular economic system but they only tried to suggest a system which could be most suited to Indian conditions.
With the passing of Forty-Second Constitution Amendment Act, it has been provided that India shall be a socialist democracy but socialism is not in the traditional sense but in the sense which suits Indian conditions.
According to our Constitution Directive Principles, as against Fundamental Rights, are not justifiable in the courts of law. It is for the first time that a Part of Constitution (Part IV) has been devoted to these Principles. Earlier to this, the Government of India Act, 1935 also contained an Instrument of Instructions to the Governor-General and the Governors, but these instructions were for the executive government.