| Fundamental rights | Directive Principles Of State Policy (DPSP) |
|---|---|
| Fundamental rights contained in Part 3 (Articles 12-35) of the Constitution of India | Directive Principles Of State Policy (DPSP) contained in Part 4 (Articles 36-51) of the Constitution of India |
| It is the basic right guaranteed to the Citizen of India | It is a guideline to be followed by the Government while formulating policies. |
| It justiciable in the court of law. | It is non-justiciable in the court of law. |
| It provide for political democracy in general | It provide for social and economic justice in general |
| It provide for the welfare of each and every citizen . | It provide for the welfare of entire community. |
| It acts as a negative obligation on the government as impose some kind of restrictions on the State. | DPSDP act as a positive obligation on the government as it helps to achieve some particular objectives. |
| It is automatically enforced. | It required legislation for their implementation. |
| It is static in nature | It is dynamic in nature |
| It is enforceable. | It is not enforceable. |
| It can be suspended during a national emergency except rights guaranteed under Articles 20 and 21. | It cannot be suspended during any emergency. |
| Fundamental right is borrowed from the United States of America | DPSP is borrowed from Ireland. |
Read: Relationship Between Fundamental Right And DPSP (Directive Principles Of State Policy)
