The fundamental duties listed in Article 51A of the Constitution of India involve several values, including:
Respect: The duty to respect the Constitution, national flag, and national anthem involves showing respect for the laws and institutions of one's country.
Loyalty: The duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom involves showing loyalty to one's country.
Patriotism: The duties to defend and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India involve showing love and loyalty to one's country.
Harmony: The duty to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among all people involves valuing and promoting unity and cooperation among different communities.
Equality: The duty to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women involves valuing and promoting equality between men and women.
Cultural preservation: The duty to value and preserve the rich heritage of India's composite culture involves valuing and preserving the cultural traditions and values of India.
Environmental protection: The duty to protect and improve the natural environment, including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures involves valuing and protecting the natural world.
Scientific and intellectual development: The duty to develop a scientific
temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform involves valuing and promoting scientific and intellectual curiosity and progress.
Responsibility: The duties to safeguard public property and abjure violence involve taking responsibility for one's actions and behaving in a civil and responsible manner.
Excellence: The duty to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity involves valuing and striving for personal and collective achievement and excellence.
