Published Online:January 2025
Product Name:The IUP Journal of Law Review
Product Type:Article
Product Code:IJLR060125
DOI:10.71329/IUPLR/2025.15.1.70-78
Author Name:Radhika Voleti, N Sateesh and M Supriya
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Subject/Domain:Law
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Pages:70-78
Economic justice, as envisioned in the Indian Constitution, seeks to ensure equitable distribution of wealth and opportunities, particularly for vulnerable sections such as farmers. The role of the state in boosting agricultural welfare is crucial, as the constitution enshrines several provisions aimed at enhancing the economic wellbeing of farmers. The present paper explores how these constitutional guarantees have evolved, especially in the context of post-1991 economic reforms characterized by privatization, liberalization, and globalization. While these reforms opened new opportunities for agricultural growth, they also exposed small marginal farmers to market volatility and economic inequalities. This paper examines the constitutional mandates for economic justice and the reality of the agriculture sector in India, with a focus on the role of policy and bridging the gap between dreams and reality. The paper also highlights the challenges faced by Indian farmers in achieving sustainable economic welfare and evaluates the need for reformed state interventions to ensure that the dreams of Indian farmers are realized.
The Indian Constitution provides measures for economic fairness and equitable access to opportunities. The postcolonial state’s founders envisioned a constitution where the government would control most of the economic rights. Additionally, they offered systems to guarantee that all the castes and classes in the nation would be given the chance to take part in the economic progress of the country.