Q. With reference to the term “Justice” in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1.Social justice implies the removal of both legal inequality and systemic disadvantages faced by marginalized sections of society.
2.Economic justice mandates state control over all means of production to ensure equal distribution of income and wealth.
3.The concept of justice—social, economic and political in the Indian Preamble draws inspiration from the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Social justice encompasses both formal legal equality and substantive equality, aiming to uplift the disadvantaged (e.g., SCs, STs, OBCs, women) and remove systemic exclusion.
- Economic justice does not require complete state control over resources. It seeks to reduce glaring inequalities, not enforce absolute economic uniformity. India follows a mixed economy, not a command economy.
- The concept of justice—social, economic, and political was influenced by the Russian Revolution (1917) and reflects socialist and egalitarian ideals.
