FUNDAMENTAL

RIGHTS AND
DUTIES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
What are fundamental rights?
 The basic rights of an individual to live life with
safety and security.
 Enshrined in the constitution and safeguarded by
the State
 Guaranteed to all citizens

 Difficult for the State to withdraw these Rights.

The process to make any changes is very
cumbersome
 If these rights are violated by any individual,
corporate body or any arm of the State, the
affected party can go to Court.
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS WE ENJOY

1. Right to Equality
2. Right to Freedom
3. Right against Exploitation
4. Right to Freedom of Religion
5. Cultural and Educational Rights
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies
 FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
 Rights and duties are two sides of the same coin
 Rights are guaranteed to us by the State
 In return we owe certain Fundamental Duties to the State
 Some important fundamental duties are:
1. To respect the Constitution, the National Flag and the
National Anthem
2. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of
the country
3. To defend the country and render national service when
called upon to do so
4. To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood
amongst all people in India.
5. To protect and improve our national environment including
forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife.
 DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE
What are Directive Principles?
1. Directions to the Government regarding the policies and
actions they should take to achieve the objectives of a
Welfare State.
2. Concept is borrowed from the Irish Constitution

3. The Government is not legally bound to implement it,

but will work towards it.
4. Some directive principles are controversial – e.g.
banning cow slaughter; prohibition of alcoholic drinks;
Uniform Civil Code
5. Some Direct Principles have been converted into the
nature of fundamental rights – e.g. ‘Right to Education’