Directive principles of state policy in Indian constitution

India's concept of Government, its ideals and goals result from the promise that has been recorded most diligently and abundantly in the Directive Principles of State Policy It refers to the reality and are produced as a normal part of the social milieu in which the politics and government of the free India must thrive. It was the single persistent faith of the authors of our Constitution that Directive Principles would cast a lasting reflection upon all the govern mental actions in future. The principles are meant to release the people from the menacles of the age old oppression and tormentations. The Directives may be taken as a charter of freedom.

The learned author in this outstanding book critically studies the implementation of Directive Principles of State Policy. He studies in detail Evolution of the Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution, Directive Princi ples of State Policy-definition, application etc., Directives: the Mirror of Indian Polity and Aspiration of the people of India, Recent Developments and Implementation, and Direc tive Principles and Judiciary.

This important book will be of great use to scholars and students of political science, law and constitution and to legislators, planners and policy-makers.