The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:
- Apolitical democracy
- Bsocial democracy
- CGandhian democracy
- Dsocial and economic democracyCorrect
Explanation
The correct option is D because the Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines intended to ensure that the government promotes the welfare of the people. While Fundamental Rights primarily aim to establish political democracy by protecting individual liberties, the Directive Principles aim to create a welfare state by focusing on social and economic justice. They provide a framework for the state to reduce inequality, provide livelihoods, and ensure equitable distribution of resources, which are the core pillars of social and economic democracy.
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