Question

Explain the following:

Liberal Directive Principles.

Answer 1

The liberal principles in the Directive Principles of State Policy aim to build a democratic society based on liberty, justice, and equality. These include:

• Ensuring a Uniform Civil Code for all citizens across India.
• Making free and compulsory education available to children up to 14 years of age within a set timeframe.
• Promoting the independence of the judiciary by separating it from the executive branch.
• Offering free legal assistance to the poor, so that no individual is denied justice due to financial.

Additionally, the 86th Constitutional Amendment updated Article 45 to require the State to make efforts to provide early childhood care and education to all children until the age of six.