Part IV of the Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy, which act as fundamental principles to guide the functioning of the State in its goal of establishing an economic and social democracy.
Articles 36 to 51
Article 36: Definition
Article 37: Application of the principles contained in this Part
Article 38: State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people
Article 39: Certain Principles of Policy to be Followed by the State
Article 39A: Equal justice and free legal aid
Article 40: Organisation of village panchayats
Article 41: Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
Article 42: Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
Article 43: Living wage, etc., for workers
Article 43A: Participation of workers in management of industries
Article 43B: Promotion of co-operative societies
Article 44: Uniform civil code for the citizens
Article 45: Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years
Article 46: Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
Article 47: Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
Article 48: Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
Article 48A: Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life
Article 49: Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
Article 50: Separation of judiciary from executive
Article 51: Promotion of international peace and security
