Both Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles are in two sections of the Indian Constitution. Fundamental Rights are defined as basic rights for all Indian Citizens where as Directive Principles are directions given to the government for the sake of people in India. Fundamental Rights are guaranteed and based on implementation of Directive Principles people can vote to the parties. The following are few differences between two.
| Fundamental Rights | Directive Principles |
|---|---|
| Fundamental Rights included in Part III of the Indian Constitution | Directive Principles included in Part IV of the Indian Constitution |
| There rights borrowed from American Constitution | There were derived from Irish Constitution |
| From Article 14 to 35 of Indian Constitution guaranteed Fundamental Rights | Directive Principles contained from 36 to 51 of Indian Constitution |
| These are guranteed to all Indian citizens | These are not guranteed to all Indian citizens |
| Citizens can challenge in courts for their rights Under Article 32 in Supreme Court and Article 226 in State High Court | Directive Principles contained without any legal sanction in the constitution |
| Constitution provided 5 writs to the citizens on their Fundamental Rights like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo Warranto | There was no such gurantee in the Constitution |
| There are 6 fundamental rights in the Constitution. The right to equality, The right to freedom of speech and expression, The right to freedom from exploitation, The right to freedom of religion, Cultural and educational rights and The right to constitutional remedies | Directive Principles classified in four categaries like social justice, economic welfare, foreign policy and legal sections. |
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