What are the Fundamental Duties given in the Indian Constitution? Discuss the Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens.

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Define 'Duty’.

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What are the fundamental duties. Write any two fundamental duties of the Indian Citizen.

I. Meaning: Simply the responsibility of doing some work is known as duty. Duty is that positive or negative work that a man has to do, he may be willing for that or not. The fundamental duties are those duties which are essential for every citizen for his own progress, the progress of the society and for the well-being of the nation.

The Constitution which came into force on 26th January, 1950 did not contain the chapter of fundamental duties. The chapter on fundamental duties was inserted in our Constitution through 42nd Amendment of the Constitution in 1976 after Part IV of the Constitution, Part IVA is inserted in the Constitution which lays down fundamental duties of the citizens. The fundamental duties are intended to serve as a constant reminder to every citizen that while the Constitution specially conferred upon him certain fundamental rights, equally the citizens also are required to observe certain basic norms of democratic conducts and democratic behaviours. For the first time a set of 10 fundamental duties of citizens have been enumerated.

II. Fundamental Duties of the Indian Citizens:

1 It is the duty of every citizen to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and National Anthem.

2. It is the duty of the citizens to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom.

3. It is the duty to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.

4. It is the duty of every citizen to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do.

5. It is the duty 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.

6. It is the duty of every citizen to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

7. It is the duty to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life and have compassion for living creatures.

8. It is the duty of the citizen to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.

9. It is the duty of every citizen to safeguard public property and to adjure violence.

10. It is the duty of every citizen to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of achievements.

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