The Directive Principles are not enforceable by any court of law. These principles are in the nature of extra legal instructions. The important directive principles are the following;
[a] avoid concentration of wealth and means of production, [b] equal pay for equal work, [c] right to work and education, [d] compulsory education for all below the age of 14, and [e] setting up of village panchayaths.
Another underlying principle of Indian constitution is the concept of secularism. The constitution affirms that the state will have no official religion and it will not discriminate against any person on account of his religion. With the 42 amendment of the constitution the preamble qualifies India as a “Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic”.
India at the time of Independence
In accordance with Indian Independence Act India became independent on 15 August 1947. Jawaharlal Nehru, giving expression to the feeling of the people, said, “Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge………………………………The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us. The people were happy but the happiness was marred by bloodshed and destruction. There had been riots in different parts of the country, particularly Calcutta and Naoghali. Thousands of innocent people were butchered.
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