A close scrutiny of the clauses of Article 51A indicates that a number of these clauses basically refer to such values as have been a part of Indian tradition, mythology, religion and practices. Duties of a citizen were not included in the original Constitution. These have been added by the 42nd amendment in 1976 as a new part to the Constiitution.
The authors of the constitution did not feel the need of enacting of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution due to the following reasons:
-the framers of the Indian Constitution were such visionaries as had practiced values in life, discharging their societal and national obligations and had followed noble ideals which had inspired our national struggle for freedom and the need to defend the country, promote harmony, secularism and preserve the rich heritage of the composite Indian culture. To the framers these were basic and inherent values which were being practiced by each and everyone. These were integral part of the way of life in India and it was taken for granted that aberrations in the practice of these will not be acceptable to the society. As such no need was felt to incorporate the Fundamental Duties specifically in the Constitution.
-the duties were spelt out by the preamble of the Constitution which contains the ideals and aspirations of the people of India and the dedication of the Constitution for fulfilling such ideals and aspirations. We have solemnly resolved to secure to all the citizens of India justice, equality, fraternity and liberty. Whatever is needed to achieve these goals, is obvious duty to perform- is a dictate of the preamble.
- all rights enshrined in Part Three on Fundamental Rights have inbuilt obligation therein.
However, with the lapse of time, degradation of values, particularly values in public life became blatantly evident and the naton felt the need to amend the Constitution and incorporate these values specifically as Fundamental Duties of every citizen.
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The authors of the constitution did not feel the need of enacting of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution due to the following reasons:
-the framers of the Indian Constitution were such visionaries as had practiced values in life, discharging their societal and national obligations and had followed noble ideals which had inspired our national struggle for freedom and the need to defend the country, promote harmony, secularism and preserve the rich heritage of the composite Indian culture. To the framers these were basic and inherent values which were being practiced by each and everyone. These were integral part of the way of life in India and it was taken for granted that aberrations in the practice of these will not be acceptable to the society. As such no need was felt to incorporate the Fundamental Duties specifically in the Constitution.
-the duties were spelt out by the preamble of the Constitution which contains the ideals and aspirations of the people of India and the dedication of the Constitution for fulfilling such ideals and aspirations. We have solemnly resolved to secure to all the citizens of India justice, equality, fraternity and liberty. Whatever is needed to achieve these goals, is obvious duty to perform- is a dictate of the preamble.
- all rights enshrined in Part Three on Fundamental Rights have inbuilt obligation therein.
However, with the lapse of time, degradation of values, particularly values in public life became blatantly evident and the naton felt the need to amend the Constitution and incorporate these values specifically as Fundamental Duties of every citizen.
Comments are most welcomed so please do...
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