The Fundamental Duties mentioned in Part VIA of the Constitution have been criticised on the following grounds:

• The list of responsibilities is not full, as it leaves out crucial responsibilities such as voting, paying taxes, and family planning. In fact, the Swaran Singh Committee advised that taxation be made a legal obligation.
• Some of the responsibilities are imprecise, ambiguous, and difficult to comprehend for the average person. For example, terms like 'noble principles,' 'composite culture,"scientific temper,' and so on can all be interpreted differently.
• Because of their non-justifiable nature, detractors have referred to them as a set of moral principles. Surprisingly, the Swaran Singh Committee proposed a penalty or punishment for failure to fulfil Fundamental Duties.
• Their inclusion in the Constitution was deemed unnecessary by opponents. This is because the people would undertake the tasks listed in the Constitution as fundamental even if they were not included in the Constitution.
• The placement of fundamental duties as an appendix to Part IV of the Constitution, according to some, has diminished their meaning and relevance. To maintain them on pace with Fundamental Rights, they should have been introduced after Part III.