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The document discusses socialism in India and the goals of a socialist state as outlined in the Indian Constitution and judicial decisions. As a socialist state, the Indian government aims to ensure minimum facilities and reduce inequalities in income, resources, employment opportunities and eliminate exploitation of laborers.

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The document discusses socialism in India and the goals of a socialist state as outlined in the Indian Constitution and judicial decisions. As a socialist state, the Indian government aims to ensure minimum facilities and reduce inequalities in income, resources, employment opportunities and eliminate exploitation of laborers.

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The Preamble of the Constitution of India declares India as a

“socialist” country, and this term itself gives a substantial proof of the existence
of social welfare responsibilities of the government. The term means
the achievement of socialist ends through democratic means. It holds faith in a
mixed economy where both private and public sectors co-exist side by side. It
was added in the Preamble by 42nd Amendment, 1976.

The Supreme Court of India in the case of D S Nakara v. Union of India1, made
the following observation with regard to socialism-

“The principal aim of a socialist State is to eliminate inequality in


income and status, and standard of life. The basic framework of
socialism is to provide a decent standard of life to the working people
and especially provide security from cradle to grave.”
As being a socialist state, the government is required to take steps to ensure that
the minimum facilities of life are provided to every person, and there are
equalities of income and material resources as far as democratically possible.

A socialist state strives to achieve many ideals, some of them are-

 Removal of inequalities in distribution of economic resources.


 Equality of opportunity for employment.
 Equal pay for equal work.
 Elimination of exploitation of labourers.
 Maintenance of minimum level of egalitarianism.
 Establishment of a welfare state.
 Initiation of schemes relating to health, education, social security, and
other such essential matters.

Within the limits of the Indian Constitution, as it stands, one can make
substantial progress towards the realization of social justice and socialism.
Articles 14, 15 and 17 which have guaranteed legal, social, racial and
religious equality are tremendous milestones, if seen in the context of the
previous Indian tradition of despotism and ecclesiasticism.

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HYPOTHESIS

Socialism seeks to achieve social justice and equality in all spheres of life.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Doctrinal form of research will be done.

Primary sources- The Constitution of India

Secondary sources-

a) Indian Constitutional law- M.P. Jain

b) Introduction to the constitution of India – D.D. Basu.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERIZATION

1. Introduction
2. Social welfare provisions in the Indian Constitution
3. Directive principles of state policy
4. Judicial decisions
5. Conclusion

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