National Code of Conduct
FOR THE CITIZENS OF INDIA
1. Our India: should be our first and highest consideration.
Welfare of the country is our own. Therefore, let us willingly be ready to offer
up even our own life for our
country INDIA.
2. Duty:
Our first and foremost duty is to God, to Righteousness. Leading a righteous life is the most valuable service to our Nation.
3. Character:
Character is the greatest wealth. A pure, incorruptible citizen is the greatest asset of our Nation-
INDIA. This is vital and indispensable.
4. Health:
Health is the basis of success. Health is wealth. Next to character, it is the greatest national asset. As
citizens, building up character and safeguarding
health, should be our primary duty to the Nation.
5. Virtue: Let’s eradicate the evils of gambling, liquor-drinking, drug-taking, tobacco- smoking and betel-chewing. Let’s eradicate the evils of bribery, corruption, selfishness, immortality, dishonesty and misconduct. Disloyalty to our nation is crime and sin.
6. Public
Property: O Citizen! We are the custodian of public property. Let’s not spoil, misuse, steal or destroy National
property. Let’s preserve it with love and
care. Let’s keep our country neat and clean.
7. One
Family: All our citizens are brethren. Let’s feel this brotherhood. Let’s
all love each other and be united.
8. Religion:
Let’s have equal reverence for all creeds and religions. Let’s love as brothers, the followers of other faiths. Let’s treat others as we wish to be treated by them.
9. No-violence:
Let’s avoid all types of violence and hatred for, this is a blot on the fair name of the Nation.
10. Economy:
Let’s adopt simple living and high thinking. Let’s not be extravagant. Let’s avoid waste.
Let’s practice frugality. Let’s share What we have
with our less fortunate fellow citizens.
11. Law:
Let’s respect the rule of Law and uphold social justice.
12. Ahimsa:
Non-injury is our highest virtue (Ahimsa Paramo Dharma). Compassion is a divine quality. Kind
protection of animals is our sacred duty. This
is India’s special teaching. Let’s be compassionate
towards all creatures. Thus be a true Indian.
13. Ecology:
Man and Nature are inseparable. Man and his natural environment are inter- related and mutually
interdependent. Everything in nature contributes to our nourishment and
protection. Let’s therefore protect our natural environment. Helping in maintaining the ecological balance is our duty. It is indispensable for our safe living and
highest welfare. Polluting of the air and water
of the country is a national crime. We must make amends for our past lapses.
14. Unity:
The more united the people of a country, the greater is their ability to withstand all obstacles and dangers. United we stand, divided we fall. This
is particularly true about today’s
India. Therefore, let’s live in close harmony and loving goodwill with all our countrymen.
Love of our country means love of our countrymen.
This is the most invaluable service, a
citizen of India, can offer to his motherland-INDIA.
15. Education:
Let’s inculcate in our children and members of our family love for our country, the spirit of patriotism and service.
Thus shine as a true citizen and serve your country
best, by the very manner of your life and conduct.
Jai Hind Compiled
by:
Lovers
of the Country
Originally Printed on the occasion of 50th
Golden Jubilee Year of Independence of our India by The Divine Life Society,
Rishikesh. Please reprint more copies and distribute widely.
Reprinted for free distribution by DLS,
Pune Branch on the occasion of 75th Diamond Jubilee Year of
Independence of our India.
The Divine Life
Society, P. O. Shivanandnagar- 249192 Dist. Tehri-Garhwal India
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