Constitution of India · Section Article 41
Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
Article 41 — Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
- Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases.—The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.
Plain English Summary
This article states that the government (the State) must work to ensure that every citizen has the right to a job, education, and help when they are unemployed, old, sick, disabled, or in need of other necessary assistance. The government must do this within its financial limits as it develops the country.
Key Points
- The State is obligated to secure the right to work, education, and public help.
- This provision applies specifically in situations like unemployment, old age, sickness, disability, and undeserved poverty.
- The government must provide these provisions within its economic capacity and development goals.
Why It Matters
This article establishes a fundamental social guarantee, ensuring that basic needs like employment and support are not left to individual charity but become a responsibility of the state.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.