The ideal of Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

1. The ideal of a Welfare State refers to a state that plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the social and economic well-being of its citizens. 2. In the Indian Constitution, this ideal is most explicitly enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), located in Part IV (Articles 36-51). 3. The DPSP direct the state to strive for promoting the welfare of the people by securing social, economic, and political justice; providing adequate means of livelihood; ensuring equitable distribution of resources; providing opportunities for education and public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, etc. These collectively embody the concept of a Welfare State. 4. The Preamble (A) outlines the broad objectives of the Constitution, including justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, which are foundational to a Welfare State, but the detailed directives are in the DPSP. 5. Fundamental Rights (C) guarantee basic civil and political rights but are primarily aimed at protecting individuals from state excesses, rather than outlining the positive obligations of a Welfare State. 6. The Seventh Schedule (D) deals with the division of legislative powers between the Union and the States.