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• Ensuring that no one becomes rich by • Digging wells, developing orchards,

exploiting others. and other welfare work.
• Improving the conditions of weaker What can you do for the welfare of the

sections of society, such as the region where you reside?
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled These Directive Principles are only

Tribes. guidelines for the State. However, they
The Directive Principles of State Policy are essentially social and economic

give the real structure of Welfare State. principles, but are beyond the jurisdiction
This is not new in Indian context. We of the Courts. It is the duty of the

have had such idea as since our past. government to follow these principles
When Ashoka, the famous Mauryan ruler while making policies for the country.

laid the foundation of welfarism in our Our Constitution was drafted by highly
country through; learned persons from all walks of life. It

• Plantation of trees to save the has considered every aspect of our life.
environment We must respect and follow it.

• Treatment for ill animals

Light Up YourThinking Remembered Percep on

Match the following.
1. Calligrapher of Indian Cons tu on a. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
2. Father of the Indian Cons tu on b. Preamble
3. Habeas Corpus c. Guardian of the Cons tu on
4. Key to the Cons tu on d. Prem Behari Narain Raizada
5. Supreme Court e. Safeguards from illegal arrests

Words to Know

Preamble: an introduc on to a speech or piece of wri ng

democra c: based on the system of democracy
hereditary: passed on from parent to child

monarch: a king or queen
absolute: complete; total

welfare: the general health, happiness of a person
exploit: to use someone or something unfairly for one’s own advantage

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