#Day 16 (CLAT 2022 Free Study Plan) Know the Basics of Fundamental Duties

By Aman Prakash|Updated : March 31st, 2021

#Day 16 (CLAT 2022 Free Study Plan) Know the Basics of Fundamental Duties

This article is a part of the CLAT 2022 Free Study Plan. Fundamental Duties has been mentioned under part IV (A) of the Constitution of India and Article 51(A) of the Indian Constitution deals with it.

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The Constitution of India is the father of all laws and legislations in the country. In other words, it is the supreme law of the land and hence, each legal provision existing in the country by virtue of any statute, legislation, act, or code had to be in conformity with the constitutional values.

Fundamental Rights has been mentioned under part IV (A) of the Constitution of India and Article 51(A) of the Indian Constitution deals with it.

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The Fundamental duties have been included in the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act after the recommendation of the Swarn Singh Committee. 11th Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act 2002.

Part-4A Fundamental Duties (Article-51A)

  • They are a set of 11 guidelines for the citizens.

  • The original constitution did not mention the FDs.

  • The idea has been taken from the former Soviet Constitution and now even Russia does not have them. Probably only Japan is one such major county that has an exclusive chapter on fundamental duties.

  • In 1976, the fundamental duties of citizens were added to the Constitution. In 2002, one more Fundamental Duty was added.

  • They were added to the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee which was constituted by Indira Gandhi in 1975.

  • It recommended only 8 fundamental duties than pecuniary punishments as well. However, the government did not welcome the punishments part.

  • A new part – 4A, A NEW ARTICLE 51A was added by virtue of the 42nd constitutional amendment act, 1976. Ten duties were added to 51A. Presently there are eleven duties.

  • The 11th Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th amendment act, 2002.

Following is the list of FDs:

All the 11 Fundamental Duties are-

  • To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;

  • To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom;

  • To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India;

  • To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;

  • 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;

  • To value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture;

  • To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures;

  • To develop the scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform;

  • To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;

  • To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement; and

  • To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.

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