Constitution of India · Articles 36–51
Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy
All 20 articles of Part IV, with their official text and explanations.
20 articles
- Art. 36Definition
- Art. 37Application of the principles contained in this Part
- Art. 38State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people
- Art. 39Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
- Art. 39AEqual justice and free legal aid
- Art. 40Organisation of village panchayats
- Art. 41Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
- Art. 42Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
- Art. 43Living wage, etc., for workers
- Art. 43AParticipation of workers in management of industries
- Art. 43BPromotion of co-operative societies
- Art. 44Uniform civil code for the citizens
- Art. 45Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years
- Art. 46Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
- Art. 47Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
- Art. 48Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
- Art. 48AProtection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life
- Art. 49Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
- Art. 50Separation of judiciary from executive
- Art. 51Promotion of international peace and security