RESEARCH BASED ACTIVITY
LET US ANALYSE THE FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
CONTENTS
Research based activity ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Let us analyse the Fundamental Duties ................................................................................................................... 1
Teacher’s Section ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Expected Outcomes – ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction - ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
Student’s Section ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Comparison Chart: Fundamental Duties .................................................................................................................. 3
Reflection Sheet ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
TEACHER’S SECTION
EXPECTED OUTCOMES –
1. Students will be able to analyse the difference between duties mentioned in the constitution
and the basic duties that we need to perform.
2. Students will be able to make a comparison of the duties of Indian citizens and citizens of other
countries.
3. Students will become alert of their own duties towards country and stand up for their rights.
INTRODUCTION -
The Constitution of India casts a duty on every citizen to abide by its principles and respect its values. On
the one hand, we are given various rights which when breached are enforceable against the state. While
we are given these rights, certain duties are expected from the citizens because the concept of duty is
embedded in the highest tradition of the Indian culture, thought, literature, history and philosophy.
We are all aware of our rights provided to us by the constitution but never discuss our duties towards Nation.
STUDENT’S SECTION
1. Select any one country and read about their Fundamental duties.
2. Compare the list of fundamental duties of Indian citizens with citizens of other countries.
Prepare a chart for comparison.
3. Add any 5 additional fundamental duties that you think, we as Indian citizens should abide by
and give reasons.
COMPARISON CHART: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
Name of the country selected for research study - ………………………………………………………………………………
Fundamental Duties – Indian Citizens Fundamental Duties – …………… Citizens
Common Features
REFLECTION SHEET
List out any 5 additional fundamental duties that you think, we as Indian citizens should abide by and give
reasons.
Sr.No.
Fundamental Duties – My Choice
My Opinion (Why?)
1.
For Ex. -Do not use plastic bags
Plastic is making my country dirty, I
would like to see a clean India
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
2. “Fundamental duties should be imposed by law to make citizens accountable” Agree or Disagree and Why?
Singapore has very strict laws for littering and, first time offenders who throw small items like cigarette butts or
candy wrappers are fined $300. Those who throw out bigger items like drink cans or bottles are considered defiant
and are required to appear before the court. The punishment usually involves a Corrective Work Order (CWO), where
the offenders clean up a specified area while wearing a bright luminous green vest. The CWO was implemented in
the hopes of making offenders realize the hardship cleaners have to go through to keep the surroundings clean, and
to make them understand just how unsightly litter is. It is also admittedly aimed at publicly shaming the offenders to
ensure that they don’t regress to being a litterbug again.
In India, it is considered as fundamental duty of every citizen to keep our natural environment safe and clean, but is
not enforceable by law. Swachh Bharata Abhiyan is working so well, that many volunteers have joined hands to fulfil
their duties towards the mission.
Give your opinion.
