Granville Austin, in his seminal work "The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation," described the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) as the "conscience of the Constitution" and instrumental in achieving social and economic justice, akin to a tool for social revolution.
Who among the following considered Directive Principles of State Policy as a decisive Politico-Constitutional tool for bringing about social revolution ?
Asked in Revenue Sub Inspector Exam 2022 · Topic: Directive Principles of State Policy (Significance and Utility of Directive Principles)
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