Fundamental Duties Indian Polity notes UPSC SSC By home Academy
The Fundamental Duties in the Constitution serve as a reminder to the citizens that while enjoying their rights, they should also be conscious of their duties towards the country.
We have borrowed Fundamental Duties from the Constitution of former Soviet Union.
● Originally, Constitution did not contain Fundamental Duties. In 1976, the FDs of citizens were added by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976) on the recommendations of Swaran Singh Committee. Originally, ten FDs were added. In 2002, one more duty was added. Thus, today there are 11
Fundamental Duties.
List of Fundamental Duties According to Article 51 A, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India
(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom;
(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
(d) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
(e) to defend the country and render national service, when called upon to do so;
(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture;
(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures;
(h) to develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
(i) to safeguard public property and to objure violence.
(j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievenment.
(k) to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and 14 years./ This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
Justice Verma Committee and Fundamental Duties
● Justice Verma Committee report on teaching Fundamental Duties to citizens was set-up in 1999 and the report was presented in 2000. It recommended reorienting approaches to school curriculum and teacher’s education programmes and incorporating Fundamental Duties in higher and professional education.
National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC) report in 2002 recommended to implement the Justice Verma Committee recommendations.
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