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    VAC 1: CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

    Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

    Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Pre-requisite


    Code course criteria of the course
    Lecture Tutorial Practical/
    Practice
    Constitutional 02 1 0 1 Pass in NIL
    Values And Class lih
    Fundamental
    Duties

    Learning Objectives
    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.

    Learning outcomes
    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.

    SYLLABUS OF CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

    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

    ✓ 6
    • 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

    Essential/recommended readings

    • 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)].

    Suggested readings
    • 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

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