Chapter: 11th 12th std standard Political Science History goverment rule laws life Higher secondary school College Notes

Fundamental Duties of India

A list of fundamental duties is included in the constitution of nearly 50 countries in the world.

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES :

A list of fundamental duties is included in the constitution of nearly 50 countries in the world. Constitutions of more than 30 countries have a single chapter on fundamental rights and duties; whereas others have rights and duties under separate chapters. The part IV A imposes ten fundamental duties on the citizens of India. These duties were incorporated in the Indian constitution by 42ndAmendment of 1976 in Article 51 A.

1.     To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the national flag and national anthem.

2.     To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired out national struggle for freedom.

3.     To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.

4.     To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.

5.     To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending.religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.

6.     To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

7.     To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.

8.     To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures.

9.       To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.

10.    To strive toward excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity, so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.

The main objective of the fundamental duties in our constitution is to change the attitude and thinking of the people and to bring about a peaceful social transformation in the country.

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