Constitution of India - Fundamental Duties

Article 51A of the constitution of India describes the fundamental duties of the citizens of India. The list is not long. There are only 11 fundamental duties listed and if each and every Indian abides by them, there would be enough development that can happen effortlessly.

PART IVA

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

51A. 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 collective activity
     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.