Article 38 renumbered as clause (1) thereof by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s.9 (w.e.f.

20.6.1979). 2. Inserted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s.9 (w.e.f. 20.6.1979). 22 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part IV. — Directive Principles of State Policy) 1 [(f) that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment.] 2 [39A. Equal justice and free legal aid:- The State shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice, on a basis of equal opportunity, and shall, in particular, provide free legal aid, by suitable legislation or schemes or in any other way, to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.]