FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

It is shall be the duty of every citizen of India 

 (A)  to abide by the constitution and respect its ideas and institutions, the National flag and the National Anthem ;

(B)  to cherish and follow the Nobel ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom ;

(C)  to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India ;

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

(E)  to promote Han mony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcend ing religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities ; to renounce practices dero gatory to the degnity of women ;

(F)  to valne and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture ;

(G)  to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life and to have compassion for living creatures ;

(H)  to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform ;

(I)  to safeguard public property and to ab jure violence;

(J)   to strive towarads excellen in spheres of individual and collective activity so that the Nation constantly rices higher levels of endeavour and achievement ;

(K)  to provide opportunities for education by the parent or  the guardian, to his child or a ward between the age of 6 -14 years as the case be.