Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India : 1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code 2. Organizing village Panchayats 3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas 4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

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Indian Polity

Prelims 2012

Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India :

Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code
Organizing village Panchayats
Promoting cottage industries in rural areas
Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities

Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

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Explanation

The following Gandhian principles are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) listed

Organizing village Panchayats Mahatma Gandhi advocated for decentralized governance and empowering villages through strong Panchayati Raj institutions. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas Gandhi emphasized self-sufficiency and upliftment of rural communities. Promoting cottage industries aligned with his vision for village-based economic development.

While the other options are liberal DPSP

The uniform civil code is not directly linked to Gandhian principles.
Securing leisure and cultural opportunities is a broader social welfare principle not uniquely Gandhian.

Therefore, the correct answer is 2 and 3 only.

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