(a) Why and when the fundamental duties of Indian citizens were inserted in the constitution? (b) Write any three duties of Indian Citizens.

Question

Rights and duties are the two sides of the same coin. Both of these runs side by side. In other words, there is no place for rights without duties. So all countries of world have mentioned fundamental rights along with fundamental duties. In Indian culture, emphasis has been always given to duties instead of rights. In basic constitution, there was no mention of duties of citizens.

In 1976 by 42nd amendment of constitution in chapter IV A, ten duties were added for citizens. In the year 2002, by 86th amendment of constitution, a new duty was also added.

(a) Why and when the fundamental duties of Indian citizens were inserted in the constitution?

(b) Write any three duties of Indian Citizens.

Answer 1

(a) There was no mention of duties of citizens in the basic constitution.
These were included in the Indian constitution by the 42nd constitutional amendment in 1976.

(b) The following are the fundamental duties of Indian citizens :

• To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals, National Flag and National Anthem.
• To Cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our 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 develop the feelings of interalion among citizens for religion, language and territory.
• To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite nature. –
• To protect the nation’s environment 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 abjure violence.