Article 51A of the Indian constitution provides for ________.

Key Points

•  Article 51A contains fundamental duties:-
  • to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem
  • to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
  • to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India
  • to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
  • to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic, and regional or sectional diversities
  • to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
  • to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
  • to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures
  • to develop the scientific temper, humanism, and spirit of inquiry and reform
  • to safeguard public property and to abjure violence
  • to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement
  • who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.

Additional Information

• Fundamental Rights:
  • The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III of the Constitution (Articles 12-35). Part III of the Constitution is described as the Magna Carta of India.
  • 'Magna Carta', the Charter of Rights issued by King John of England in 1215 was the first written document relating to the Fundamental Rights of citizens.
  • The Fundamental Rights are justiciable because when violated the aggrieved individual can move the courts for their enforcement.
  • The Supreme Court or High Courts have the power to issue directions or orders or writs for the enforcement of any of the Fundamental Rights.
• Directive Principles of State Policy:
  • Articles 36-51 under Part-IV of the Indian Constitution deal with Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
  • They are borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution.
  • It refers to the ideals that the State should keep in mind while formulating policies and enacting laws. e.g. the Government should try to ensure equal pay for equal work for men and women etc.