But the Directive Principles are non-justiciable i.e., no case can be taken to a law court,in case a Directive Principle is violated. These have been put into the Constitution only to remind the Central and State Governments that these are their pious duties. If the government violates them or does not act in accordance with them, no case can be taken to the judiciary against it.
2. Directive Principles concern with the state while the Fundamental Rights with the citizens: There is also a difference between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles that the former are directly concerned with the individuals, whereas, the direct relation of the latter is with the state. The Fundamental Rights are guaranteed for all and everyone has the right to enjoy them, whereas the Directive Principles are the objectives before the state for the achievement of which the state is expected to take appropriate steps from time-to-time. Though it is certain that the state has to come into the picture for safeguarding the rights and implementation of the principles also will affect the lives of the individuals, yet the main and direct concern of the Fundamental Rights is with the individual and that of the Directive Principles with the state.
3. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended, but the Directive Principles cannot: There is a provision in the Constitution of India that during emergency the President of India has the power to suspend some of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed to the Indian citizens. During emergency even the right to Constitutional Remedies is also suspended but there is no provision for the suspension of the Directive Principles in any circumstances. There may be normal environment in the country or the state of emergency, the Directive Principles continue.
4. Fundamental Rights concern with the individuals, while the Directive Principles with society: Fundamental rights concern the individual whereas Directive Principles concern with the entire society in which the individual is nothing but a component part. The Fundamental Rights have been guaranteed the citizens for their all-round development. Therefore, they are directly concerned with the individuals, but the Directive Principles are concerned with the development of entire society as a whole. In Article 38 of the Constitution it has been clarified that the state shall try to create such a society where all will have social and economic justice.
Explain the 'Right to Freedom of Religion'. What is its importance?
OrWhat is the relation of Right to Freedom of Religion to secularism?
Article 27 of the Indian Constitution provides that no person shall be compelled to pay taxes the proceeds of which are specially appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religious denomination.
(d) Prohibition of religious instructions in the institutions maintained out of State funds: Article 28 of the Indian Constitution prohibits imparting of religious instructions in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds. But this prohibition shall not apply to any educational institution, which is established under any endowment or trust which be imparted in such institution, even if that educational institution happens to be administered by the state.
Importance of the Right to Freedom of Religion:
Out of the six fundamental rights which have been guaranteed to the citizens of India, the'Right to Freedom of Religion' is the most important right. It is important because it gives the freedom to adopt and propagate any religion of one's choice. The Government of India or anyother person cannot interfere in the religious affairs of the individuals otherwise the citizens have the right to go to the court.