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               is a special aspect of our Constitution. The relation and                A democratic state can't survive
               balance between the rights and duties were very well                     when their citizens are not willing to
               understood by the Father of our Nation Mahatma Gandhi
               ji. Let us think about how we can fulfill duties enshrined in            take an active part in governance
               our Constitution.”                                                       and assuming responsibilities for the
                  Though non-enforceable unlike Fundamental Rights,                     best interest of the country
               Fundamental  Duties are the essence of a democratic

               country like India. It was said by Mahatma Gandhiji that, “If        even if these are not enforceable by law to maintain the
               we all discharge our duties, rights will not be far to seek”. A      true democratic spirit of the Country. Therefore, it is the
               democratic state can't survive when their citizens are not           pious responsibility resting upon each one of us to perform
               willing to take an active part in governance and assuming            our duties first, then claim our rights guaranteed by our
               responsibilities for the best interest of the country. These         Constitution. Let us introspect and take a pledge to keep
               are guidelines for a socially  aware and morally correct             up the sovereignty and integrity of this great Nation.
               citizen of India. These need to be followed by every citizen









                            Justice JK Maheshwari is the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court
                            since October 2019. He is former Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court, &
                               was practicing lawyer in Gwalior before he got elevated to the Bench.


























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