The moral value of the Fundamental Duties does not go against the Fundamental rights
but establishes a democratic balance by making the
people equally conscious of their duties as they are of their rights. This is done in the
following ways:
• For a healthy democracy, rights and duties have to exist together, as rights
without duties will lead to anarchy. The Supreme Court in Javed vs. State of
Haryana (2003), held that the Fundamental Rights cannot be read in isolation
vis-à-vis Fundamental Duties.
• Fundamental Duties are complementary to Fundamental Rights. The Supreme
Court in State of Gujarat vs. Mirzapur (2005), held that that the reasonableness of
any restriction that is cast by the law on the Fundamental Rights can be tested
by taking the Fundamental Duties into account.
The Fundamental Duties help in the following ways with respect to
Fundamental Rights:
• Article 21A of Fundamental Rights related to the education of
children from age of 6-14 years relates to the Fundamental Duty of citizens to
provide opportunities to their ward regarding education under Article 51A(k).
• Promotion of the rights of minorities by making it a duty to promote harmony
and brotherhood amongst people transcending religious and linguistic diversity
and respecting the rich heritage of the country's composite culture.
• Duties also put into limelight some implicit Fundamental Rights like preservation
of dignity of women, right to healthy environment under Article 21 etc.
• According to Mahatma Gandhi, the very performance of a duty secures us
our right. There is a definite association between rights and duties for rights
cannot be divorced from duties.
• Fundamental Duties, despite their non-enforceability, are essential for a
democratic state like India. A democratic state cannot survive unless its people
are able to take an active role in governance and
accept responsibility for the country's best interests.
Value
Addition
Quotes
• Chanakya: “It is a king’s utmost duty to look after the progress and welfare of
the people of his country”.
• Rig Veda: “O, citizens of Bharat! As our ancient saints and seers, leaders and
preceptors have performed their duties righteously, similarly, you shall not
falter to execute your duties”.
• Lord Krishna (In Gita): “One should do one’s duties without expectation
of any fruits”.
• Mahatma Gandhi: “The very performance of a duty secures us our right. Rights
cannot be divorced from duties. This is how satyagraha was born, for I was always
striving to decide what my duty was. If we all discharge our duties, rights will not
be far to seek”.
• Swami Vivekananda: “It is the duty of every person to contribute in the
development and progress of India”.
The moral value of the Fundamental Duties does not go against the Fundamental rights
but establishes a democratic balance by making the
people equally conscious of their duties as they are of their rights. This is done in the
following ways:
• For a healthy democracy, rights and duties have to exist together, as rights
without duties will lead to anarchy. The Supreme Court in Javed vs. State of
Haryana (2003), held that the Fundamental Rights cannot be read in isolation
vis-à-vis Fundamental Duties.
• Fundamental Duties are complementary to Fundamental Rights. The Supreme
Court in State of Gujarat vs. Mirzapur (2005), held that that the reasonableness of
any restriction that is cast by the law on the Fundamental Rights can be tested
by taking the Fundamental Duties into account.
The Fundamental Duties help in the following ways with respect to
Fundamental Rights:
• Article 21A of Fundamental Rights related to the education of
children from age of 6-14 years relates to the Fundamental Duty of citizens to
provide opportunities to their ward regarding education under Article 51A(k).
• Promotion of the rights of minorities by making it a duty to promote harmony
and brotherhood amongst people transcending religious and linguistic diversity
and respecting the rich heritage of the country's composite culture.
• Duties also put into limelight some implicit Fundamental Rights like preservation
of dignity of women, right to healthy environment under Article 21 etc.
• According to Mahatma Gandhi, the very performance of a duty secures us
our right. There is a definite association between rights and duties for rights
cannot be divorced from duties.
• Fundamental Duties, despite their non-enforceability, are essential for a
democratic state like India. A democratic state cannot survive unless its people
are able to take an active role in governance and
accept responsibility for the country's best interests.
Value
Addition
Quotes
• Chanakya: “It is a king’s utmost duty to look after the progress and welfare of
the people of his country”.
• Rig Veda: “O, citizens of Bharat! As our ancient saints and seers, leaders and
preceptors have performed their duties righteously, similarly, you shall not
falter to execute your duties”.
• Lord Krishna (In Gita): “One should do one’s duties without expectation
of any fruits”.
• Mahatma Gandhi: “The very performance of a duty secures us our right. Rights
cannot be divorced from duties. This is how satyagraha was born, for I was always
striving to decide what my duty was. If we all discharge our duties, rights will not
be far to seek”.
• Swami Vivekananda: “It is the duty of every person to contribute in the
development and progress of India”.
