THE PREAMBLE

THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

THE DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

PREAMBLE
The Preamble was put in the last i.e., after the drafting of the Constitution The Preamble serves the following purpose a) It indicates the source from which the Constitution comes viz., the People of India b) It contains the enacting clause which brings into force the Constitution c) It declares the great rights and freedom which the people of India intended to secure to all citizens and the basic type of Government and polity which was to be established

DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY Set out the aims and objectives to be taken up by the state in the governance of the country. Art. 36-51 deals with this.

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
ARTICLES

12 TO 35 DEAL WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS THESE ARE CONTAINED IN PART III OF THE CONSTITUTION DEALS WITH FREEDOM OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN PERSONALITY AND HAPPINESS

RIGHT TO EQUALITY(ART. 14-18) The State shall not deny to any person, equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Equality before the law means that among equals the law should be equal and should be equally administered. That like should be treated alike

RIGHT TO FREEDOM(ART. 19-22)

It means that right to express ones own convictions and opinions freely by words of mouth, writing, printing, pictures or any other mode. The right to assemble includes the right to hold meetings and to take out processions. Right to form association and unions. Right to move freely through out the territory of India.

RIGHT AGAINST EXPLOITATION(ART. 2324) Prohibition of Traffic in human beings and forced labour It prohibits the system of bonded labour or beggar Prohibition of employment of children in factories etc

RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION(ART. 25-28) Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion Subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination of any section shall have the following rights(a) To establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes. b) To manage its own affairs in matters of religion. (c) To own and acquire movable and immovable property. Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain

RIGHT TO CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS(ART. 29-30) Protections of interests of minorities. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.

RIGHT TO CONSTITUTIONAL REMEDIES(ART. 32) Guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement of the fundamental rights conferred by Part III. Fundamental rights are enforced by means of WRITS. They are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo Warranto.

Economic principles enshrined in Indian constitution

Article 39 principles of policy to be followed by the state to direct its policy Equal right of men & women to adequate means of livelihood Article 41Right to work, education & public assistance in certain cases i.E.. Unemployment, disablement