An ideal citizen Essay (State Service Main Exam 2020)
Introduction
Citizenship in India is based on two principles, the first being the principle of ‘jus soli’ grants citizenship on the basis of place of birth and the second being, ‘jus sanguines’ grants citizenship to India on the basis of blood ties. The Motilal Nehru Committee of 1928 were a proponent of ‘jus soli’ and justified that it was the more progressive concept that was compatible with the Indian culture and rejected the principle of ‘jus sanguine’ as it was based on racial ties.
Discussion
The constitution of India has no particular definition of citizenship however the provisions of persons who are entitled to citizenship are elaborated in part 2 (Articles 5-11). The concept of the Ideal Citizen is an ambiguous one with interpretations varying from culture to culture. It is especially a complicated task to define an Ideal citizen in a country like India which is characterized by unity and diversity. India shelters multiple regions such as Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jews and Christians. In addition, India has linguistic variations such as Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil and Odia. The characteristic traits of an Ideal Indian citizen are:
i) Pluralism is an essential quality that an individual need to possess in order to be acknowledged as an ideal citizen of India as India is a land of diverse cultures. An ideal citizen needs to respect the cultural differences of other Individuals and be empathetic about it. For instance, a Bengali must respect the religious festival of Tamil people like Pongal.
ii) Moral values are another aspect that an ideal citizen must inculcate in his personality. Honesty, sincerity, loyalty, compassion and integrity are the moral values that are essential to be respected as a citizen in India.
iii) Awareness of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution facilitates an individual to evolve as an ideal citizen of India. The fundamental rights indoctrinated in Articles 12 to 35 contained in Part III of the constitution are, a) Right to equality including equality before the law, i.e. treating every individual irrespective of caste, creed, religion, sex, the racial and economic background is essential to be deemed as an ideal citizen, b)right to freedom is acknowledging the fact that individuals are free to express themselves and lead a life they wish to, c)right against exploitation signifies that each individual has the right to earn a dignified wage devoid of exploitation, d)right to cultural and educational rights include the right to avail quality education and adopt the culture that he desires to follow.
iv) There are no fundamental duties specified in the Indian constitution. However, the Directive Principles of State Policy(DPSP) are required to be followed by the citizens so as to be deemed as an ideal citizens. The DPSP is encoded in part iv of the constitution which states socialist, social-justice economic and Gandhian principles that citizens are required to follow.
Conclusion
To conclude, the absence of any particular parameters to determine citizens as an ideal has made the task ambiguous. Interpretations are subjective as to what makes a citizen ideal. The aforementioned qualities are among the most significant ones and are considered in every culture and society as ideal in general.
FAQs
Q1. What is the basis of granting citizenship in India?
Ans: The Motilal Nehru Committee of 1928 were a proponent of ‘jus soli’ and justified that it was the more progressive concept that was compatible with the Indian culture and rejected the principle of ‘jus sanguine’ as it was based on racial ties.
Q2. Why are following fundamental rights important to be an ideal citizen?
Ans: Awareness of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution facilitates an individual to evolve as an ideal citizen of India. The fundamental rights indoctrinated in Articles 12 to 35 contained in Part III of the constitution are, a) Right to equality including equality before the law, i.e. treating every individual irrespective of caste, creed, religion, sex, the racial and economic background is essential to be deemed as an ideal citizen, b)right to freedom is acknowledging the fact that individuals are free to express themselves and lead a life they wish to, c)right against exploitation signifies that each individual has the right to earn a dignified wage devoid of exploitation, d)right to cultural and educational rights include the right to avail quality education and adopt the culture that he desires to follow.
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