To safeguard public property and to abjure violence is a ________ in the Indian Constitution.

The correct answer is fundamental duty.

Key Points

• List of fundamental duties -
  • Abide by the Constitution and respect the national flag & National Anthem
  • Follow the ideals of the freedom struggle
  • Protect the sovereignty & integrity of India
  • Defend the country and render national services when called upon
  • Spirit of common brotherhood
  • Preserve composite culture
  • Preserve natural environment 
  • Develop scientific temper
  • Safeguard public property and abjure violence
  • Strive for excellence
  • Duty for all parents/guardians to send their children in the age group of 6-14 years to school.

Important Points

• Fundamental Duties:
  • Article 51-A, Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties.
  • This article was added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
  • Fundamental Duties are Non-justiciable in nature.
  • Fundamental Duties in the Indian constitution are inspired by the Constitution of the erstwhile USSR.
  • These are confined to Indian citizens only and do not extend to foreigners.
  • These are enforceable, which means the parliament is free to enforce them by suitable legislation.
  • As of today, there are 11 fundamental duties included in Article 51-A.