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Fundamental Duties
It shall be the duty of every citizen of India
| 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 collectiveactivity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement; |
| k | who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years |