Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan explores the foundational principles of constitutional democracy and social justice in India. He delves into the pervasive issues of caste and inequality and underscores the transformative power of social justice to combat these deep-rooted societal divides. Narayan emphasizes the importance of education and healthcare as critical to achieving true equality and highlights the state’s role in ensuring these services are accessible to all, particularly the disadvantaged. He calls for robust democratic processes and institutions to uphold these ideals and to ensure that the state acts as a facilitator of social justice rather than an oppressor.