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GURU-DAKSHTA Faculty Induction Programme (FIP) 21
Module 8: Constitutional Values, Human Rights and

Fundamental Duties

Objective :

To sensitise Constitutional Values, Human Rights and Fundamental Duties that help participants
to internalize the need for an egalitarian and sustainable society.

Learning outcomes:
After completion of module the participants will be able to:

- Understand the linkage between Constitutional values, human rights, fundamental duties and
education

- Appreciate the importance of methods and strategies to integrate Constitutional values and in
classroom teaching and research

Focus areas/themes:

3 Connect between Constitutional values and education

3 Human Rights
3 Fundamental Duties

3 Implications for the teaching, learning and research

3 Caste, class and gender in the classroom – examining bias in curriculum, textbooks, classroom
processes, research

3 Role of education in creating a more equal and just society

3 Looking beyond stereotypical generalizations – learning respect and tolerance

3 Importance of ‘universal’ values – truth, righteous conduct, peace, non-violence
3 Anchoring professional ethics in universal values

Suggested Activities:

Expert-led talks and open discussion, brainstorming sessions on specific questions, Case Studies,
Creating a sustainable campus plan in groups, Documentaries.

Assessments:

Learning outcomes may be assessed through Preparing case studies, group discussions with value
conflicts, invited talks.

Suggested Readings: (this is not an exhaustive list)
1. Advani, S. (1996). Educating the National Imagination. Economic and Political Weekly. 31
(31): 2077–82

2. Bhattacharjee, N. (1999). “Through the Looking Glass: Gender Socialisation in Primary
School.” In Culture, Socialisation and Human Development: Theory, Research and
Applications in India, edited by T.S. Saraswathi, 336–55. New Delhi: Sage Publications