The Indian Constitution: A Source of Learning Values

Abstract

The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India to be a Democratic Republic. In the Preamble, one can see the noble vision for India. “Democracy is the basic feature of the Indian Constitution.” But the Democratic values are absent in the society even today. So, it can be cultivated by the Value Education. The Indian Constitution has laid down the foundation of new outline and structure of social democracy and economic democracy. Actually, this is the legal document for nonviolent social revolution. Articles 12 to 35 the Fundamental Rights, 36 to 51 Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties, and the Preamble of the Constitution are essential to understand the supreme outline for social system, economic structure and political obligation in India. Various theories, Principles, ideas and core values are reflected in the Indian Constitution. Concept of dignified life, Non Discrimination, Egalitarianism, Equal protection to all, Equality before the law (Art. 14), Rule of law, Rationality (“rational differentia” article 16), Protection of environment, Liberty, Inculcation of scientific temper, Doctrine of non-waiver, Right to know is a basic right, ‘One man one vote one value, The Constitutionalism, Human dignity, Freedom from exploitation, Secularism, Protection of life and personal liberty, Privilege against self-incrimination, Justice, Doctrine of Equality, Fraternity, Humanism Equal opportunity to all, Peace, Prevailing philosophy of social welfare, Nonviolence social revolution, Natural Justice, the emotional and relational skills and Social justice like these values are enshrined in the Constitution. And these values must be the core value to the society. These are core and essential for the new political, economic, social democratic nation. But, there is a contradiction to some extent between traditional and democratic values. Hence, the Value education becomes the important way to cultivate and inculcate these values in the mind of the Indians. So, the Indian Constitution is one of the sources of the learning values.