PART IVA FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES Article 51A . Fundamental duties It shall be the duty of every citizen of India— to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions , the National Flag and the National Anthem ; to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom ; to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India; todefend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; 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; to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture ; to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures; Hence statement 2 is correct. to develop the scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform; to safeguard public property and to abjure violence ; Hence statement 1 is not correct. 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; Hence statement 3 is correct. parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.