4. Article Writing on: Fundamental Rights of IndiaArticle

Following is the fundamental rights of India article which is a part of fundamental rights constitution of India. This essay can also be used as the fundamental rights definition. Go through this passage to gain fundamental rights education and fundamental rights meaning. It also includes fundamental rights and duties.

Our Fundamental Rights and Duties

As it is rightly said that ‘Duty’ comes first before anything else, so being aware of one’s rights and duties is critical to the development of a nation or an organisation. As citizens of a democratic country, we are privileged to have some fundamental rights. However, we. also have some fundamental duties to be discharged simultaneously.

 Rights can be seen as claims which are essential for the existence and development of individuals as recognised by society. Rights recognised by the state and enshrined in the constitution are called fundamental rights.

The Indian Constitution guarantees six fundamental rights to its citizens namely—the right to equality, the right to freedom, the right against exploitation, the right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights and the right to constitutional remedies. These rights, however, are provided with some reasonable restrictions and expectations.

On the other hand, fundamental duties are recognised as moral obligations which the citizens are expected to perform. Article 51 A of the constitution speaks of the fundamental duties though, they cannot be enforced legally.

The ten laid down duties are

  • The citizens are expected to abide by the constitution and respect all its ideals. Likewise, the citizens are expected to respect the National Flag and National Anthem.
  • Public property is to be safeguarded and violence needs to be abjured.
  • Citizens should be ready to defend and render national service towards India.
  • The citizens should 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 promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional diversities, to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.
  • To value and preserve the rich heritage of our 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 strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of Endeavour and achievement.

 However, we often choose to forget our duties while we love to exercise our rights. It is the reciprocal relationship between our rights and duties that harmonises our existence, but it nonetheless, goes into oblivion. Disrespect of and scribbling on monuments, and national buildings are a common sight. Similarly, on the Independence or Republic day, most of us do not even bother to stand in respect of our National Anthem.

 Thus, we should not forget that rights and duties go hand in hand. Surprisingly, the assertion of rights has completely wiped out the existence of a duty. Just because rights are legally claimed and duties are not, we overlook our ideal responsibilities.

 Self-centredness has so overtaken our psyche that we feel no obligation towards anything or anyone. It is high time we come out of this illusion and remind ourselves that “great powers come with great responsibilities” and perform our duties with the same fervour with which we exercise our rights.

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