The Indian Constitution touches people's everyday life in multiple significant ways, serving as more than just a legal document.

Firstly, the Constitution has the capacity to help people because it is based on the basic norms of social justice. It is not merely a ready referencer of do's and don'ts but has the potential to extend the meaning of social justice over time.

A significant example is the Directive Principle on Village Panchayats, which was moved as an amendment in the Constituent Assembly by K. Santhanam. After forty odd years, it became a Constitutional imperative after the 73rd Amendment in 1992. This has been monumental in bringing a voice to the people in the villages.

The Constitution serves as India's basic norm and forms the basis of all rules and authorities. All other laws are made as per the procedures prescribed by the Constitution and implemented by authorities specified by it. A hierarchy of courts interprets the laws when there is a dispute.

Social movements have played a crucial role in aiding courts and authorities to interpret the contents of rights and principles in keeping with the contemporary understanding on social justice. The Supreme Court, as the highest court and ultimate interpreter of the Constitution, has enhanced the substance of Fundamental Rights in many important ways.

Thus, the Constitution actively shapes people's everyday lives by ensuring social justice and enabling democratic participation.