OPTIONS FOR THE WELFARE STATE: Public Investment Vs Insurance-Based Models
Even though the Constitution of India embodies the spirit of a welfare state committed to securing justice and wellbeing of all citizens, a specific mention of the welfare state is contained in the Directive Principles of the State Policy in Part IV (Articles 36 to 51). The Drafting Committee of the Constitution identified these as the ultimate objectives of the nation. These objectives included many things, from abolition of untouchability to removal of discrimination and legal disabilities on the women.