Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) and Right to Work

Part IV of the Constitution (Articles 36–51) contains the Directive Principles, borrowed from the Irish Constitution. They are non-justiciable (cannot be directly enforced in courts) but are fundamental to governance. Article 41 directs the State to "make effective provision for securing the right to work" within the limits of its economic capacity. Article 43 calls for securing a living wage and decent conditions of work for workers. DPSPs represent the positive obligations of the State and are a recurring Mains question in the context of welfare legislation.