Socialist
Democratic Welfare, Mixed Economy & Distributive Justice
PART I — PHILOSOPHICAL ARCHITECTURE
SUB-REALM 13.1
Democratic Socialism
- Democratic not State-Marxist
- Faith in mixed economy
- Coexistence of sectors
- Eliminates poverty and ignorance
SUB-REALM 13.2
42nd Amendment 1976
- Explicit Preamble insertion
- Implicit earlier via DPSP
- Formalized socialist intent
- Sardar Swaran Singh recommendation
SUB-REALM 13.3
DPSP Welfare Anchor
- Articles 38 and 39
- Prevents wealth concentration
- Distributes material resources
- Equal pay for work
SUB-REALM 13.4
Mixed Economy Model
- Public and private partnership
- State commands key heights
- Encourages private enterprise
- Avoids complete nationalization
SUB-REALM 13.5
Post-1991 LPG Transition
- Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation
- Market-led economic reforms
- State retreats from production
- Diluted orthodox socialist tilt
SUB-REALM 13.6
Judicial Synthesis
- D.S. Nakara ruling
- Blend of Marxism-Gandhism
- Heavy tilt toward Gandhism
- Decent life for workers
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