Relevance of Article 51A
Article 51 A became a part of the Indian Constitution on December 18, 1976 by virtue of the Constitutional (Forty Second) Amendment Act 1976. The new Part IVA titled
FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES reads as under:
Part IVA Fundamental Duties
Article 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.
After 33 years of the introduction of this provision in the Indian Constitution, a serious attempt is being made through this portal by the Topcops of India- both retired and serving Indian Police Officers- to build the bridge between the police and the public, professionalise the police working in the country and transform the police by working as change agents in the society. By their professional work and conduct, we the police hope to enthuse the people at large work vigorously in the manner specified in Article 51A and build India of our dreams.
