1. These are constitutional instructions co the state in legislative, executive and administrative matters.

2. It resembles the 'Instrument of Instructions' enumerated in the Government of India Act of 1935.

3. They constitutes the comprehensive economic. social and political programmes for a modern state.

4. They promotes social and economic democracy. They embody the concept of 'a welfare state'.

5. These are fundamental in the governance of the country.

Some of the Important Directive Principles of State Policy are as follows:

1. State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people. (Article :38), Organisation of Village Panchayats (Article 40).
To secure the right to ,work education and public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age etc. (Article 41) Uniform Civil Code for the citizens. (Article 44).

2. Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker section, (Article 46).

a) Separation of Judiciary from Executive (Article 50).

b) Promotion of international peace and secure in (Article 51).

The image on the right side showcases difference between fundamental rights and directive principles.

A. Principles related to the establishment of a welfare state (Economic Equality):

1. The State shall provide adequate means of live hood, both to men and women;

2. Distribution of the ownership of material resources should be done in such a way that it is not concentrated in the hands of only a few people but used in such a way that is in the best interests of the masses;

3. The state shall ensure equal pay for equal work for both men and women;

4. It shall secure suitable employment, which shall not undermine the health of men, women and children;

5. Moral and material exploitation of women and children should be stopped;

6. The state shall improve the working conditions and secure for all workers reasonable wages to help them lead decent lives; and

7. It should do its best to raise the standard of living and to improve public health.

1. The State makes arrangements to provide free and compulsory education to children between 6 and 10 years of age within 10 years from the commencement of the Constitution;

2. The State shall put an end to the exploitation of the scheduled tribes and scheduled castes and the socially and economically backward classes;

3. The State shall consider its primary duty to stop the use of intoxicating drinks; and

4. The State shall, as far as possible, devise a uniform code of conduct for all sections of the society.

1. The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive.

2. The State shall take steps to organize village panchayats as units of rural self-government; and

3. The State shall protect historical monuments from destruction and disfigurement.

1. Secure international peace and security;

2. Maintain good relations between nations;

3. Respect international laws and treaties; and

4. Solve disputes through peaceful means.

Thus, we see that the directive principle

1. The Directive Principles are divided into the following three categories:

a) Socialistic Directives: This part contains the directives for securing the welfare of the people of India, equal distribution of the material resources of the country protection of the fundamental rights of the children and youth, equal pay for equal work, education etc.

b) Gandhian Directives: Under these directives are the guidelines for organising village Panchayat, prohibition of intoxicating drinks and cow-slaughter, secure living wage, decent standard of life, and to promote cottage industries, to provide free and compulsory education to all children up to 14 years of age etc.

c) Liberal Intellectual Directives: In this section there are guidelines for uniform civil code throughout the country and the legislatures to follow in issuing orders or making laws.

1. There is no doubt about the fact that the Directive Principles of the Indian Constitution are the moral precepts with an educative value and stand for the ideals of this great nation.

2. Ambedkar considered them as powerful instruments for the transformation of India from a political democracy into an economic democracy.

3. The directives will help find the perfect way to a bright future through balanced inclusion of both individual liberty as well as public good. This instrument of instruction should be adopted with open arms to help transform India into a power to reckon with.