, The Constitution of India
Chapter IV A
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;
(k) who is a 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.
, The Coordination Committee formed by GR No. Abhyas - 2116/(Pra.Kra.43/16) SD - 4
Dated 25.4.2016 has given approval to prescribe this textbook in its meeting held on
20.06.2019 and it has been decided to implement it from the academic year 2019-20.
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Chapter IV A
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;
(k) who is a 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.
, The Coordination Committee formed by GR No. Abhyas - 2116/(Pra.Kra.43/16) SD - 4
Dated 25.4.2016 has given approval to prescribe this textbook in its meeting held on
20.06.2019 and it has been decided to implement it from the academic year 2019-20.
Secretarial Practice
STANDARD XI
2019
Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research,
Pune - 411 004
Download DIKSHA App on your smartphone. If you scan the Q.R.Code
on this page of your textbook, you will be able to access full text. If you
scan the Q.R.Code, you will be able to access audio-visual study material
relevant to each lesson, provided as teaching and learning aids.
, First Edition : 2019 © Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and
Reprint : 2022 Curriculum Research, Pune- 411 004.
Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum
Research reserves all rights relating to the book. No part of this book
should be reproduced without the written permission of the Director,
Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and curriculum
Research, Pune.
Cover, Illustrations and
Computer Drawings
Commitee Members
Sandip Koli, Artist, Mumbai
Dr. Jyoti Gaikwad (Chairman) Typesetter
Dr. Mukund Tapkir (Member) Baladeo Computers, Mumbai-28.
Dr. Prashant Sathe (Member)
Shri. Mohan Salvi (Member) Co-ordinator
Shri. Surendra Nirgude (Member) Ujjwala Shrikant Godbole
I/C Special Officer for Mathematics
Shri. Mahesh Athawale (Member)
Smt. Anantlaxmi Kailasan (Member)
Shri. Narayan Patil (Member) Production
Smt. Laxmi Pillai (Member) Sachin Mehta
Chief Production Officer
Smt. Mrinal Phadke (Member) Sanjay Kamble
Smt. Ujjwala Godbole (Member-Secretary) Production Officer
Prashant Harne
Asst. Production Officer
Paper
70 GSM Cream wove
Study Group Members
Printer
Smt. Zubeida Surti Smt. Laxmi Pillai
Shri. Vijay Khude Shri. Nitin Gujarathi Print Order No.
Shri. Ashok Gadadare Smt. Manjusha Gongale
Shri. Omkar Prasade Shri. Prashant Shelke
Shri. Govind Hare Smt. Nayana Padki Publisher
Vivek Uttam Gosavi, Controller
Maharashtra State Textbook Bureau,
Prabhadevi, Mumbai- 400 025
