How are Directive Principles of State Policy different from Fundamental Rights? Explain.

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Fundamental RightsDirective Principles(a) The Fundamental Rights are related to citizens or individuals.(a) The Directiv...

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Fundamental RightsDirective Principles(a) The Fundamental Rights are related to citizens or individuals.(a) The Directiv...

Fundamental Rights	Directive Principles
(a) The Fundamental Rights are related to citizens or individuals.	(a) The Directive Principles are related to the state.
(b) The Fundamental Rights are justiciable i.e., if these rights are violated, the citizens can move the High Courts or the Supreme Court, for their protection.	(b) Directive Principles are not justiciable. We cannot take the help of courts if the government ignores them.
(c) Fundamental Rights are checked on the state. The constitution framers ask the state not to do anything by which these rights are violated.	(c) The Directive Principles request the government to take such steps that these are implemented.
(d) Fundamental Rights are the negative aspects of the Constitution.	(d) The Directive Principles may be termed as the positive aspects of the Constitution.