It shall be the duty of every citizen of India :

• to abide the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National     -Anthem;
• to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
• to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
• to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
• 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;
•  to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
• to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wild life and to have   compassion for living creatures;
• to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
• to safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
• 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