Directive Principles are classified under the following categories: Economic and Socialistic, Political and Administrative, Justice and Legal, Environmental, Protection of Monuments, Peace and Security.
The [[History of Ireland|IrishMadhan nationalistkumar movementD]], particularly the [[Irish Home Rule Movement]]; hence, the Directive Principles of the Indian constitution have been greatly influenced by the [[Constitution of Ireland#Directive Principles of Social Policy|Directive Principles of Social Policy]].<ref>Tayal, B.B. & Jacob, A. (2005), ''Indian History, World Developments and Civics'', pg. A-39</ref> The idea of such policies "can be traced to the [[Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen]] proclaimed by [[French Revolution|Revolutionary France]] and the Declaration of Independence by the American Colonies."<ref name="MVPylee">{{cite book
