FR and FD are correlative and inseparable 

Inspired from USSR

None of the major democratic countries contain FD except Japan

No Fundamental duties at the time of adoption of Constitution 

Indira Gandhi government set up Sardar Swaran Singh Committee

In 1976, 42nd CAA Fundamental duties are included in Part 4A as Article 51A

To abide by the constitution and respect the ideals and institutions, the National flag and National anthem 

To cherishand follow the Noble ideasthat inspired the National struggle for Independence

To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity andIntegrityof India 

To defend the country and render National servicewhen called upon to do so

To promote the Harmonyand spirit of common brotherhoodamongst all the people of India transcending Religious, Linguistic, Regional or Sectional Diversity and to renounce practice derogatory to dignity of women

To value and preserve rich heritageof country’s composite culture

To protect and improve the natural environmentincluding forests, lakes, wildlife and to have compassion for living organism

To develop scientific temper, humanismand spirit of inquiry and reform

To safeguard public propertyand to adjure violence 

To strive towards excellencein all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievements

To provide opportunity for the educationto his child between age of 6-14 yrs (added in 86th CAA, 2002)

Some are moral other are civic duties

They refer to such values which are part of Indian tradition

FD are confined to citizens only not to Foreigners

Non justiciable, but can be enforced by law

Non exhaustive as it doesn’t cover other important duties like casting vote, paying taxes, family planning, etc

Some duties are vague and difficult to understand

Code of Moral precepts due to Non justiciable character 

Unnecessary since people will follow even it is not present

Reduced its significance by keeping in Part 4 but not in Part 3 with FR

They serve as reminder to the citizen, enjoy rights but remember the duties 

Warning to anti nationals

Source of inspiration 

Help the court in determine constitutional validity 

They are enforceable by law

In 1999, identified Legal provisions for the implementation of FD