What Are The 11 Fundamental Duties of Indian Constitution?

11 Fundamental Duties of Indian Constitution :

 
Fundamental duties.—It shall be the duty of every citizen of India—

1. to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals 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 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. to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;

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

8. to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the 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 activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement;

11. 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.

Every citizen in India has fundamental rights and fundamental duties.

If the citizens (including Common people, Judges, Advocates and Police) along with the government will perform their fundamental duties properly then it will be easy for every citizen to get the fundamental rights.

Our Constitution of India has provided list of fundamental duties for each citizen under Article 51A.

Fundamental duties are defined as the moral responsibility of all citizens to promote patriotism and contribute to the preservation of the natural environment, unity and brotherhood of India.

The Fundamental Duties prescribed in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution relate to individuals and to the nation. Like the Directive Principles, they are not enforceable by courts unless otherwise made enforceable by parliamentary law.