These DAV Class 8 SST Notes and DAV Class 8 SST Chapter 17 Notes – Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy hold significant importance as study material for students.
Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy Class 8 DAV Notes
→ The Fundamental Rights were included in the Constitution because they were considered essential for the development of the personality of every individual and to preserve human dignity.
→ The Constitution of India provides six Fundamental Rights-
- Right to Equality
- Right to Freedom
- Right against Exploitation
- Right to Freedom of Religion
- Cultural and Educational Rights
- Right to Constitutional Remedies.
→ Having studied the six Fundamental Rights, some restrictions or limitations should be reasonable and in the interest of public order, morality, sovereignty and integrity of India.
→ Fundamental Duties are obligations and every citizen is expected to perform them.
→ The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines/instructions given by the Constitution. The governments at all levels are expected to frame their policies in accordance with these principles with an aim to achieve our national goals and establish a welfare State in India.
→ Though the Directive Principles of State Policy are non-justiciable, yet these are the moral obligations on the part of the governments at all levels to work for the welfare of the people.
→ According to the Constitution, Indian secularism has two aspects. One is that every citizen of India is free to believe in and practise any religion of her/his own choice. It also implies that every religious group has freedom to manage its own affairs. The second aspect is that the State will not discriminate against any group or individual on the basis of religion. It means that our Constitution observes strict impartiality towards all religions and does not propagate any religion.
→ The concept of secularism is based on equal treatment to all the religions. Secularism is not merely desirable but essential for the healthy existence of a pluralist society, such as ours.
→ Secularism is important for India.
→ Secularism: It refers to the separation of religion from the State.
→ Writ: A formal document issued by a court forbidding an act, specified in it.
→ Abjure: To give up.
→ Human trafficking: The act of buying and selling human beings.
→ Pluralist: A society in which many different groups and political parties are allowed to exist.
→ Propagate: To spread and promote an idea, theory, religion, etc. widely.