Rights, Duties and the Constitution

What the editorial is about?

The dichotomy between the rights and duties of citizens

Context:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said recently that the country had wasted a lot of time “fighting for rights” and “neglecting one’s duties” and thereby he sought to suggest a dichotomy between the rights and duties of citizens.

Background:

• Indian Constitution provides its citizens with the Fundamental Rights and lists the Fundamental Duties to be followed by them.
• The Constitution covers a broad spectrum of domains to protect the rights of the common man by introducing six rights as Fundamental Rights (Part III of the constitution).
• Similarly, the Fundamental Duties are also emphasized by the Constitution (Part IVA of the constitution).

The Concept of a Democratic Society

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