The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are provided under Part IV, from Article 36 to Article 51. The following is a list of the Directive Principles of State Policy and the corresponding articles:
- Article 36: Definition of the term “State”
- Article 37: Application of the Directive Principles
- 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 44: Uniform civil code for the citizens
- Article 45: Provision for free and compulsory education for children
- 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 wildlife
- 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
