Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

कल्याणकारी राज्य

/kalyaankari rajya/Roman

English meaning: Welfare State

Definition

A concept of government that plays a key role in protecting and promoting the social and economic well-being of its citizens. The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution outline the vision for a welfare state.

Example

कल्याणकारी राज्याचे तत्त्व संविधानाच्या नीती निर्देशक तत्त्वांमध्ये समाविष्ट आहे.

In English: The principle of welfare state is included in the Directive Principles of the Constitution.

Literary Heritage

मराठा तितुका मेळवावा। महाराष्ट्र धर्म वाढवावा॥

/marāṭhā titukā meḷavāvā, mahārāṣṭra dharma vāḍhavāvā/

Unite all Marathas; let the dharma of Maharashtra grow.

Samarth Ramdas · Saint-Poet, Spiritual Advisor · 1608–1681 CE

Dasbodh

Dasbodh — Ramdas's call for political and moral unity in governance

राजा प्रजेचा पालक, धर्मरक्षक, न्यायदाता असावा

/rājā prajhecā pālaka, dharmarakṣaka, nyāyadātā asāvā/

A king should be the protector of his subjects, defender of righteousness, and dispenser of justice.

Dnyaneshwar (Jnaneshvar) · Saint-Poet, Philosopher · 1275–1296 CE

Dnyaneshwari

Dnyaneshwari — on the duties of a dharmic ruler

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Language
मराठी
Marathi
Script
Devanagari
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
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