Fundamental Duties | Enlite Cafe

The Fundamental Duties are a set of moral and civic responsibilities that are outlined in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution.
- The Fundamental Duties, which are embodied in Article 51A of the Indian Constitution, act as a moral and ethical compass to direct citizens on their duties to the state, society, and oneself.
- These duties were added by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976. While they are not legally enforceable like the Fundamental Rights, they serve as a reminder of the citizens’ obligations towards the nation and society
- According to the Swaran Singh Committee’s recommendations, these duties were added to the Indian Constitution in 1976, during the internal emergency.

To abide by 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 and wildlife, 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.
Provide opportunities for education to children between 6 and 14 years of age (added by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002).