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Fundamental Duties

Begin with the USSR inspiration, Swaran Singh Committee, 42nd Amendment, Part IVA, Article 51A and the expansion from ten to eleven duties.

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Fundamental Duties: Origin, Part IVA, Article 51A and Eleven Duties

Begin with the USSR inspiration, Swaran Singh Committee, 42nd Amendment, Part IVA, Article 51A and the expansion from ten to eleven duties.

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Fundamental Duties: Constitution, National Symbols and Freedom Ideals

Study the first two duties: respect the Constitution, its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and Anthem, and cherish freedom-struggle ideals.

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Fundamental Duties: Sovereignty, Service, Harmony and Cultural Heritage

Learn four connected duties: protect national integrity, render national service, promote inclusive brotherhood and preserve India's composite culture.

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Fundamental Duties: Environment, Scientific Temper, Property and Excellence

Study duties to protect nature, develop scientific temper, safeguard public property without violence and strive for individual and collective excellence.

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Fundamental Duty of Education: Article 51A(k) and the 86th Amendment

Understand the eleventh duty added in 2002: parents or guardians must provide educational opportunity to children or wards aged six to fourteen.

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Fundamental Duties and Political Obligation: Citizen–State Reciprocity

Connect constitutional duties with political obligation, citizen–State reciprocity, legal authority, citizenship and the moral reason for obeying law.

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Fundamental Duties: Moral, Legal, Positive and Negative Obligations

Compare four kinds of political obligation, their civic examples and the constitutional principle that cooperation includes resisting laws harmful to society.

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