Conception of Social Justice in the Indian Constitution
Keywords:
Indian Constitution, Social Justice, Fundamental Rights, Directive PrinciplesAbstract
India is rich in diversity and complexity and has been struggling with problems of social inequality and injustice. The Constitution of India serves as a light of hope and vision for tackling these difficulties that have persisted for a long time concerning the role that the Indian Constitution plays in advancing social justice, including an analysis of its provisions, the historical context in which they were written, and the influence that they have had on India's social fabric. A dedication to social justice is articulated as a founding value in the Indian Constitution, which features a preamble that is both visionary and comprehensive, as well as a collection of fundamental rights and directive principles. the historical circumstances that made such a commitment necessary, which included centuries of oppression based on caste, colonial exploitation, and social inequities. The significance of the role that social reformers and leaders had in the formation of the idea of a society that is just and equal is brought to light by this.
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