Social security in india: constitutional frame work

When we look at the preamble of Indian Constitution we can trace the words like “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; in our constituent assembly this 26th day of November, 1949, do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this constitution. This gives us a clear picture of the intention of the constitution towards the people of India. Coming to the government, this is elected by the people and also considered as the representative of the people. Hence the government has to look after all the needs of the people from birth to death, in other words it can be termed as social security. India being a welfare state, has taken up the responsibility of social security to citizens through various scheme as envisaged by the constitution of India. Social security is a integral part of fundamental rights embodied in the constitution of India. In somany cases the supreme court of India said that the principle aim of the socialism is to eliminate inequality of income, status and standard of the life and to provide a decent standards of life to the working people. These objectives can be achived through fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy enumerated in constitution of India. Based on this somany legislations has been enacted to protect and enhance the social security in the country. In this connection, the present paper going to discuss the various aspects of the constitution of India toward the social security in India.