SATHEE: Fundamental Duties

Fundamental Duties

Recommendation	Description
Constitutional Safeguards for State Autonomy	Recommended that the Constitution should be amended to provide constitutional safeguards for the autonomy of the States.
Federal Balance	Emphasized the need for a balanced federal structure to ensure both unity and diversity.
Role of Judiciary	Suggested that the judiciary should not be used as a tool for encroaching upon the powers of the States.

Article: Article 51A of the Constitution of India
Added in: 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976
Purpose: To promote a sense of patriotism, national integration, and civic responsibility among citizens.

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 our national struggle for freedom.
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
To promote harmony and spirit of common brotherhood among all the people of India transcending religious, regional, language or economic or any other differences and 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 wild life and to have compassion for living creatures.
To develop the scientific temper, spirit of inquiry and secular outlook, besides the spirit of tolerance and pluralism towards all religions and religious groups and all sections and communities in society.
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 productivity and morality.
To abide by the rules of the Constitution and respect the ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem. (Note: This is a duplicate of point 1, likely an error in the original text.)
To promote the spirit of patriotism and to render national service when called upon to do so.

Important Term: Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced by courts.
Frequently Asked Question: What are the 11 Fundamental Duties under Article 51A?
Answer: The 11 duties include abiding by the Constitution, promoting harmony, protecting the environment, developing scientific temper, safeguarding public property, striving for excellence, and promoting patriotism.

Context: These duties were introduced to counter the perceived erosion of national values and to instill a sense of duty among citizens.
Example: The duty to “protect and improve the natural environment” is often highlighted in environmental awareness campaigns.

Aspect	Fundamental Rights	Fundamental Duties
Enforceability	Justiciable	Non-justiciable
Purpose	Protect individual freedoms	Promote civic responsibility
Violation Consequences	Legal action can be taken	No legal consequences
Examples	Right to freedom of speech	Duty to respect the National Anthem