Fundamental Duties of Citizens. Report of the Committee set up by the Government of India to Operationalize the Suggestions to Teach Fundamental Duties to the Citizens of the Country. Volume 1

Abstract

The Report is being presented in two volumes. Volume 1 comprises an analysis of Scope of Work and Methodology adopted in achieving the tasks stated in the Terms of Reference. A conceptual framework of this Report is based on the mutual complementary of Rights and Duties. Judicial decisions relevant to enforcement of Fundamental Duties as well as Schemes/Programmes related to National Integration and Communal Harmony, Culture and Values, and Environment, have been examined from the point of view of formulating suggestions for optimizing the desired benefits from them. Critiques on the (existing status of teaching Fundamental Duties in School Curriculum and Teacher Education Curriculum are included and the gaps which need to be bridged for operationalizing Fundamental Duties are identified.