Fundamental Duties
To abide by the Constitution and respect
its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
To cherish and follow the noble ideas
which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
To uphold and protect the sovereignty,
unity and integrity of India;
To defend the country and render national
service when called upon to do so;
To promote harmony and the spirit of
common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transending religious, linguistic
and regional or sectional diversities;to renounce practices deregatory to the dignity
of women;
To value and preserve the rich heritage
of our composite culture;
To protect and improve the natural environment
including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living
creatures;
To develop the scientific temper, humanism
and the spirit of enquiry and reform;
To safegaurd public property and to
abjure violence;
To strive towards excellenc in all spheres
of individual and collective activity, so that the nation constantly rises to higher
levels of endeavour and achievement.
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