Sense and sensitivity on fundamental duties : a survey on Indian youth

Abstract

By 2021, India will be considered the youngest nation in the world with 64% of our population falling under the working-age bracket. The future of the nation lies in the hands of its youth and they can build and transform the present shape of affairs and can write the destiny of its beloved nation. However, the question arises does the youth of this nation loves its nation and calls its “Beloved Nation”. The philosophy contained in the Preamble has been emphasizing that citizens shall not only have the Fundamental Rights in Part III of the Constitution, but they should also correspond to Fundamental Duties, such as to uphold the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of the nation, to maintain secularism and the common brotherhood amongst all the people of India. This survey is an attempt to find out the following objectives: 1.) Youth's sense of awareness of Fundamental Duties in the present era. 2.) Youth's sensitivity or emotional bonding for the national signs and symbols. The survey included 231 Law students, ages ranging from 18 years to 23 years was the part of this study belonging to different states of India. The findings of the study will help future researchers, other stakeholders in sensitizing/educating patriotic values amongst the Indian children and youth.