[Article 51A]

 

It shall be the duty of every citizen of India —

 

(1) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;

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(2) To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;

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(3) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;

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(4) To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;

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(5) 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 practices derogatory to the dignity of women;

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(6) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;

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(7) To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures;

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(8) To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;

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(9) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;

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(10) To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement;

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(11) Who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.