Which part of the Constitution contains Article 41?

Article 41 is in Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy).

Part IV · Directive Principles of State Policy

Article 41: Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases

Q: What does Article 41 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 41 deals with right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases. The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 41

The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.

Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

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