Dpsp: The Constitution lays down

The Constitution lays down certain Directive Principles of State Policy , which though not justiciable, are 'fundamental in governance of the country', and it is the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. These lay down that the State shall strive to promote the welfare of people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may, a social order, in which justice-social, economic and political-shall form in all institutions of national life. The State shall direct its ... The Directive Principles of State Policy are a set of non-justiciable guidelines that lay down the fundamental values and objectives of the Indian polity. They cover topics such as social justice, economic welfare, human rights, environmental protection, and national integrity. While debating on DPSP in the Constituent Assembly, Dr. Ambedkar stated on 19 November 1948 as given below highlighting that the DPSP shall be the basis of future governance of the country: [6] It is the intention of this Assembly that in future both the legislature and the executive should not merely pay lip service to these principles enacted in this part, but that they should be made the basis of all executive and legislative action that may be taken hereafter in the matter of the ... DPSP provides a moral direction to the state, ensuring that social welfare and justice are given due priority in policy-making. The concept of DPSP was borrowed from the Irish Constitution of 1937, which was inspired by the Spanish Constitution.