Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizen

1.To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideas and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
2.To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our 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 spirit of common brotherhood among all the people of India, transcending religious, linguistic, regional or sectional diversities, to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
6.To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
7.To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, river, and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures;
8.To develop the scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform;
9.To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
10.To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activities so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement;
11.To provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between age of 6 and 14 years;

The 11th point was adopted by 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.

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