Short Note on Fundamental Duties. Article 51 A, Part IV of ICP.

Indian Constitution Gives us 6 fundamental rights. In return, as a citizen of India, we have to abide some duties towards our country. So the article 51 A of  constitution of India talks about 11 Fundamental Duties. Fundamental Duties are our responsibilities towards our country. 

 

The Swaran sing committe in 1976 recommended to add fundamental duties to the Indian Constitution. It was came in to list through 42nd Amendment act of 1976. First it had 10 duties. Later one more duty is added through 86th Amendment Act of 2002. Now we have 11 fundamental duties in our Constitution. 

Part IV A (Article 51 A) 

Fundamental Duties - It shall be the duty of every citizen of India. 

a) to abide by the Indian Constitution and respect it's ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem. 

b) to cherish and follow the ideals that inspired our national struggle for freedom. 

c) to uphold and protect the sovereignity, 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. 

f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our  composite culture. 

 

g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, 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 

j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity

k) to provide education for kids who ward between the age of six and fourteen. It's the duty of parents or guardian. 

These are the 11 fundamental duties proposed by the Constitution of Indian. As the citizens of India, it's our duty to obey all these duties for the welfare of our Beloved country.