Answer:

Fundamental Duties were inserted in Article 51A through the 42nd Amendment Act. The legal utility of these duties is similar to that of the DPSP. DPSP are addressed to the state without any sanction, so are the duties addressed to the citizens without any legal sanction for their violation.

What is right in regard to one’s self is a duty in regard to others. This way Fundamental

Rights are strengthened by the Fundamental Duties.

However, this part of the constitution contains certain weaknesses, which harm its utilities. The duties enumerated are so vague that a number of interpretations are available for them. For example, cherishing the ideals of freedom movement, irrespective of the fact that the freedom movement had a number of contradictory ideals, like revolutionary terrorism and non-violence. This raises questions on which ones are to be cherished.

Some scholars questioned the utility of FD in a law abiding society. How can the state ask citizens to perform some duties until the state thinks that they are not following the law of the land?

In such a scenario, it is best that their utility be enhanced by generating awareness in the society, as NCRCW has recommended.