Fundamental duties are the fundamental principles that a citizen follows voluntarily as they owe them to the country and the society. Fundamental duties are mentioned in the Indian constitution under Article 51A or Part IV A which mentions 10 duties which have now been amended to 11 in the 86th amendment. The fundamental duties reflect the basic behaviour that a citizen must adopt in their daily lives towards society. These duties contain both moral and civic obligations of the citizens of India and breach of this holds the wrongdoer accountable for the same. The fundamental duties are simply responsibilities that every Indian citizen and foreigner in some cases must adopt to have an Indian way of life and live freely. These responsibilities have their base in Indian mythology, customs and religion. Fundamental duties play an important role in reminding the citizens about being responsible and even exercising their rights whenever required. It plays an important role in ensuring that there is no defamation of the country and that morality and ethics are alive among the people. Qualitative research from existing books and journal on this topic has enabled gain a deep insight into the significance of fundamental duties in the Indian Perspective.