From Constitution to Policy: Revisiting Nehru’s Legacy in Social Justice

The phrase of ‘social justice’ is articulated as one of the central objectives in the preamble of constitution which aims to establish a society based on justice, equality and liberty. It ensures to protection of the rights of marginalized communities by eliminating discrimination and providing equal opportunities to all citizens. In this context, this paper explores Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of social justice and his role in translating the constitutional provisions into socio-economic and political policies. The paper critically examines how Nehru’s ideological commitment to social reforms, secularism, and democratic socialism has influenced his policies to address the major socio-economic problems, which were the main roots of divisive tendency, inequality and injustice.