It shall be the duty of every citizens 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
collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and
achievement.