VAC 1: CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

Credits

2

Lecture

1

Tutorial

0

Practical/Practice

1

Eligibility criteria

Pass in Class 12th

Pre-requisite of the course

NIL

The Learning Objectives of this course are as follows:

  • Enrich students with knowledge and relevance of the Constitution.
  • Develop awareness about Duties and Values.
  • Inculcate a sense of Constitutionalism in thought and action.

The Learning Outcomes of this course are as follows:

  • Understand the Constitution and its relevance
  • Appreciate the values and goals embedded in the Constitution.
  • Recognise the importance of Fundamental Duties enshrined in the Constitution.
  • Apply the spirit of fundamental values and duties in everyday national life.

UNIT- I The Constitution of India - An Introduction (5 Weeks)

  • Federal Republ ic, Rule of Law, Separation of Powers
  • Sovereignty, Socialism, Democracy
  • Secularism and Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava

UNIT- II Constitutional Values (5 Weeks)

  • Justice: Social, Political, Economic
  • Liberty: Thought, Expression, Belief, Faith, Worship
  • Equality: Equality before law & equal application of laws
  • Fraternity: Dignity, Unity and Integrity

UNIT- Ill Fundamental Duties (5 Weeks)

  • Reflecting on the ancient Indian notions of righteousness and duty consciousness
  • Fundamental Duties- Article 51A [(a)- (k)]
  • Legal status of Fundamental Duties - Judicial approach

Practical component (if any) - (15 Weeks)

  • Reflections on some of the constitutional values/ fundamental duties and its contemporary relevance in day-to-day national life through group discussions and projects.
  • Conduct workshops to spread awareness on the Fundamental Duties and Values.
  • Students are required to conduct a survey (minimum 25 respondents) on assessing the awareness of the constitutional duties amongst the citizens.
  • Students may share their experiences on Fundamental Duties and Values in the form of a Project Report.
  • Any other Practical/Practice as decided from time to time

  • Preamble to the Constitution of India, 1950.
  • The Constitution of India, Articles - 14, 19, 21.
  • The Constitution of India, Fundamental Duties [Ar. 51 A (a)- (k)].

  • Durga Das Basu, et al., Introduction to the Constitution of India (LexisNexis, 26th edn, 2022).
  • Leila Seth, We, the Children of India: The Preamble to Our Constitution (New Delhi, Puffin Books, Penguin Books India, 2010).
  • Mahendra Pal Singh, V.N. Shukla's Constitution of India, (Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 13th revised edn. 2017)
  • B.R. Ambedkar Selected Speeches, (Prasar Bharati, New Delhi, 2019) available at:https://prasarbharati.gov.in/whatsnew/whatsnew 653363.pdf.

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination Branch/University of Delhi from time to time