On a day when educated Indians banged metal plates and rang bells to ward off the coronavirus (while saner folk just clapped their hands in support of health workers and providers of essential services), let us remember that one of the fundamental duties of a citizen according to the Constitution of India is:
“to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform”
The others are:
“PART IVA
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
_45[ 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.”
https://www.constitution.org/cons/india/p4a51a.html
Jai Hind!
