Fundamental Duties
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The following are the Fundamental Duties prescribed by the Constitution of the nation under PART [IV-A] to its every citizen :
| (a) | To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem. |
| (b) | To cherish and follow the noble 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 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. |
| (f) | To value 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 abjure violence. |
| (j) | 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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