Part IV

DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

20 articles.

• 36.Definition.
• 37.Application of the principles contained in this Part.
• 38.State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.
• 39.Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State.
• 39A.Equal justice and free legal aid.
• 40.Organisation of village panchayats.
• 41.Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases.
• 42.Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.
• 43.Living wage, etc., for workers.
• 43A.Participation of workers in management of industries.
• 43B.Promotion of co-operative societies.
• 44.Uniform civil code for the citizens.
• 45.Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.
• 46.Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.
• 47.Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health.
• 48.Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry.
• 48A.Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life.
• 49.Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance.
• 50.Separation of judiciary from executive.
• 51.Promotion of international peace and security.Amended