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11.10. Fundamental Duties

The fundamental duties of India seem to be an adoption from the Constitutions of Japan, Yugoslavia, Republic of China as well as the Constitution of Soviet Union (USSR).

Indeed, Japan is the only democratic country to have legally enforceable Fundamental duties.

These have been incorporated in the Indian Constitution to remind every citizen that they should not only be conscious of their rights, but also of their duties.