Tracing Back The Evolution Of Duties And Rights From Vedic Period To The Current Scenario
- IJLLR Journal
- Jun 3
- 2 min read
Vignesh R & Sharan V, VIT Chennai
ABSTRACT
In ancient India, the concept of rights and duties are derived from the societies which were primarily based on the principles of Natural Justice. In order to avoid conflicts between these rights and duties, Vedas were used as a law in ancient society. Similarly, the activities which an individual must perform would be determined by the society through the usage of Morality which has evolved from the customary practices and later as society progresses, they were codified as law and it is addressed as legislations. These legislations prescribes Fundamental Duties and Fundamental Rights in modern society. In ancient times, the Fundamental duties had higher weightage when compared to Fundamental rights as Fundamental duties are directly connecting the person with religious duties. Although having all these rights and duties, the weightage of Fundamental rights is more in today's scenario than the Fundamental duties as it directly connects the person with the State. This research paper elucidates on how the duties and rights have evolved over a period of time from Vedic period to the current scenario and whether any duties or rights of Vedic period are used in the present generation. Further, an analysis would be provided like whether the existing duties and rights are sufficient. It further throws light on how human rights, morality and law plays a major role in securing the rights of people and also discusses the duties which arise out of it. This paper also clarifies whether any concept of duties and rights were prevalent during Vedic period and if it is so whether both are given equal importance. Finally, it addresses the importance which is to be given to the fundamental duties in par with the fundamental rights.
Keywords: Duties in Vedic period, Fundamental Duties, Fundamental Rights, Morality and Law, Legal enforceability.
