Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India - The Constitution of India 2024 (English Version)↗
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Article 39: Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
Directs policy toward adequate livelihood, equitable distribution of resources, prevention of concentration of wealth, equal pay, protection of workers and children, and child development.
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What it means
Plain-language explanation
Where you notice it
Daily civic life
How it protects you
Citizen protection
What to remember
Exam and recall pointers
What it means
Simple explanation
Article 39 sets major social and economic policy goals for a welfare-oriented State.
Practical daily-life use
Where citizens notice it
- Relevant to labour, wages, child welfare, and resource distribution policies.
- Helps connect economic policy with constitutional values.
How it protects you
Citizen protection context
- Guides laws for fairer livelihoods and protection from exploitation.
- Supports child and worker protection policy.
Example situations
General civic examples
- A law supports equal pay for equal work.
- A public scheme targets nutrition and child development.
Citizen note
Learning note
Article 39 guides law-making; enforceable rights usually come through statutes and court interpretation.
Exam pointers
What to remember
- Article 39 contains multiple economic justice principles.
- Equal pay and child protection are common exam hooks.
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Last reviewed against official sources: 2026-05-20.