Complete Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) UPSC Polity Notes

Easy Example to Understand the Concept of DPSP (Directive Principles of State Policy) 👉 Imagine a country where things are completely unfair: Rich people live in big houses, have good education, and access to healthcare. Poor people live in slums, their kids don’t go to school, and they can’t see a doctor when they get sick. Workers in factories are forced to work long hours in unsafe conditions. Women are paid much less than men for the same work. Many villages don’t have any proper government or say in how they are developed. ➡️ If there were no DPSPs , the government might only focus on collecting taxes and maintaining law and order, ignoring the welfare of poor people, workers, and villages. 🔸 What DPSPs Do? The Directive Principles are a set of instructions in the Indian Constitution that tell the government: ✔️ “You must work to reduce poverty and inequality.” ✔️ “You must help people get basic services like education, health, and jobs.” ✔️ “You must make sure workers are safe and n…