New Delhi, April 5, 2025 — Supreme Court Judge Justice P S Narasimha on Friday inaugurated ‘Kartavyam’, a constitutional law lecture series launched by Delhi University’s Campus Law Centre, underscoring the essential unity of rights and duties in a democratic society.
Rights and Duties: A Constitutional ‘Sadhana’
Speaking at the inaugural session, Justice Narasimha drew on Indian traditions and constitutional philosophy to illustrate the inseparability of rights and duties. He likened the relationship to that of the sun and sunlight—inseparable and essential to life—while describing Kartavyam as a “sadhana,” a spiritual discipline that aligns citizens with their constitutional responsibilities.He invoked the wisdom of B R Ambedkar and other visionaries to reinforce the notion that the Indian Constitution not only guarantees rights but also entrusts duties, rooted deeply in the nation's moral and philosophical framework.
Call for a Duty-Oriented Legal Framework
Attorney General N Venkataramani, who also addressed the audience, proposed a fresh perspective on legislative processes. He advocated for reimagining Indian laws through a “duty-oriented lens” and even suggested the idea of a revolutionary Human Duties Act. This, he argued, could reshape the national conversation on civic responsibility and legal consciousness.Celebrating 75 Years of the Constitution
The Kartavyam lecture series is part of Delhi University’s initiative to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution. The programme aims to shift legal and social discourse toward responsibility and ethical citizenship.Running from April 4, 2025, to January 2026, the series will feature over 30 prominent scholars, judges, and advocates. Sessions will be held in collaboration with central and state universities, national law universities, and statutory bodies including the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the National Commission for Women (NCW).
This ambitious initiative seeks to inspire a more duty-conscious citizenry, aligning modern legal education with India's rich constitutional and philosophical heritage.
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