as introduced in the rajya sabhaon the 18th december, 2009 bill no xxiii of 2009 the constitution (amendment) bill, 2009 a billfurther to amend the constitution of indiabe it enacted by parliament in the sixtieth year of the republic of india as follows:—1 (1) this act may be called the constitution (amendment) act, 2009short title and commencement(2)  it shall come into force on such date, as the central government may, by notificationin the official gazette, appoint statement of objects and reasonswomen constitute half of the total population in the country but they are often harassed, abused, insulted and neglected of late, there has been a spurt in dowry related cases resulting in the death of the women  bringing culprits to book as a crime assuming process and cases in courts remain pending for  years and, therefore, it is felt that law alone cannot prevent maltreatment of women it is  necessary to educate people and to sensitize them on gender related issues it should be the duty of every citizen of the country to renounce violence against women, desist from giving or taking dowry and protect women from crimes it is, accordingly, proposed to amend the constitution so as to include this aspect as a fundamental duty of every citizenhence this billt subbara`mi  reddy annexure extracts from the constitution of india    part iv a    fundamental duties   51a      fundamental duties(a)    (b)    (c)    (d)    (e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of india transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities, to renounce practice derogatory to the dignity of women;    rajya  sabha———— a billfurther to amend the constitution of india————(dr t subbarami reddy, mp)gmgipmrnd—5603rs(s5)—18-12-2009