Directive Principles of State Policy: A Guide for IAS Aspirants

The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are a set of guidelines or principles enshrined in Part IV (Articles 36 to 51) of the Constitution of India. They aim at ensuring socio-economic justice to the people and establishing India as a welfare state. They are not legally enforceable by the courts, but they are fundamental in the governance of the country and the state is duty-bound to apply them in making laws and policies.

The DPSP are derived from various sources, such as the Irish Constitution, the Spanish Constitution, the Gandhian philosophy, the socialist ideology, and the western liberal thought.

They reflect the vision and aspirations of the founding fathers of the Indian Constitution and the ideals of the national movement.