ACTIZEN Activity 3

The Indian Constitution recognises and guarantees six fundamental rights to all its citizens which are important to protect the citizens against the arbitrary exercise of power by the government. As responsible and accountable citizens of the country, we must be aware when these rights are respected, and when they are withheld.

We all know that our Constitution guarantees these fundamental rights to all its citizens and our young generation i.e our students also have the same rights. It is important for them to know about their rights at home, at school, and in their neighbourhood. It is also imperative that they better understand the need for being responsible citizens who perform their duties, too. 

In today’s session, we request our teachers to give background information to the students about their rights and duties. It will be helpful to connect the information with scenarios pertaining to their home, school, society, and also to the country they live in. This activity is not about teaching fundamental rights per se – however, it will help them to learn the concept of rights in a simple and easy way by assessing the space where they spend a significant amount of time, their school.  

The success of any democratic system depends largely on its citizens because democracy is a two-way road where government and citizen behaviours reinforce each other. We believe that students will also be able to draw this parallel between a school and its students, thereby understanding that for the effective functioning of the school and for the growth of students, both need to work towards it.