During a National Emergency under Article 352, Fundamental Duties under Article 51A continue to apply, reminding citizens of responsibilities towards nation, democracy, and constitutional values even during crisis.

Fundamental Duties during Emergency: (a) Constitutional provision: Article 51A (Fundamental Duties) inserted by 42nd Amendment (1976), not suspended during Emergency, (b) Application during Emergency: (i) Fundamental Duties continue to apply: Citizens reminded of responsibilities to uphold Constitution, promote harmony, defend country, preserve heritage, (ii) Complementary to rights: Duties remind citizens that rights entail responsibilities, especially during crisis, (iii) Democratic culture: Duties foster constitutional culture, civic responsibility, even during Emergency, (c) Rationale: (i) Constitutional morality: Duties reinforce constitutional values, democratic culture, even during crisis, (ii) Civic responsibility: Citizens reminded of role in preserving democracy, constitutional order, (iii) Balanced governance: Rights protected, duties reminded; balance between individual liberty, collective responsibility, (d) Applications: (i) Post-1976: Fundamental Duties invoked in cases involving national integrity, communal harmony, even during crisis situations, (ii) Civic education: Duties used to promote constitutional values, democratic participation, (e) Illustrates constitutional culture: Fundamental Duties reinforce constitutional values, civic responsibility, even during Emergency; balance between rights protection, duty reminder fosters democratic culture.