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To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and
institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
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To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our
national struggle for freedom;
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To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity
of India;
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To defend the country and render national service when
called upon to do so;
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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;
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To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite
culture;
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To protect and improve the natural environment including
forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living
creatures;
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To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit
of inquiry and reform;
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To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
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To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual
and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels
of endeavor and achievement.