11 FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
It is said that a person’s right is another person duty and vice-versa. At the beginning of enforcement of the Indian Constitution, fundamental duties were not a part of it. They were later added in the year 1976. It is observed that, generally, the duties are neglected by the individuals. To make every citizen realize his duty, the amendment of 1976 added fundamental duties in the Constitution. We have borrowed this concept of fundamental duties from the Constitution of the USSR. Swaran Singh Mehta Committee Recommendations In 1976, a committee was set up named Swaran Singh Mehta Committee to give recommendations on fundamental duties. It is the period when an internal emergency was imposed in India. The committee recommendations were as follows: To add a separate part in the Constitution on fundamental duties. The committee emphasised that citizens must be made aware of their duties along with their rights. The committee suggested for eight fundamental duties. But the Parliament...