DU Launches 'Kartavyam' Initiative in Collaboration with 16 Universities to Revive Civic Responsibility

Through a blend of lectures, thought-provoking debates, cognitive exchanges, and significant community outreach, DU's Kartavyam aspires to build an entire generation of citizens who are as aware of their obligations as they are of their rights.

Delhi University (DU) has launched Kartavyam, an initiative to revive the civic duty that strengthens both community bonds and democratic values. The initiative has been launched in association with 16 universities across India and neighbouring countries in order to aware people and also to spark a nationwide civic and academic movement overseas. 

Kartavyam, derived from the Sanskrit word for duty, aims to be a revolutionary platform that revitalizes debate on both individual and collective accountability.  Moving beyond the typical focus on privileges, the effort seeks to raise civic awareness and encourage ethical participation in the political process.

Through a blend of lectures, thought-provoking debates, cognitive exchanges, and significant community outreach, DU's Kartavyam aspires to build an entire generation of citizens who are as aware of their obligations as they are of their rights, as reported by TOI. 

During the launch of the initiative, Supreme Court judge Justice P S Narasimha was present at the event. He emphasised the deep connection between rights and kartavya, saying that in all aspects of life, one simply leads to the other. He emphasised the necessity of raising civic consciousness, particularly among students, in order to develop a society based on constitutional morality.  He cited Dr. B R Ambedkar's idea of an "associated way of living" that promotes mutual respect and collective development.

Dr. Shri Prakash Singh, Director of Delhi University's South Campus, reiterated this sentiment of civic sense, stating that when individuals become regularly duty-bound, democracy and everyone's rights are automatically preserved.

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