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Book Recommendation

‘Being an Indian Citizen: A Guide to Our Fundamental
Duties’ by Prashant Solomon

This book is a guide to what it means to be a dutiful citizen of India.
How many Indians know the meaning of the national anthem?

How many know the correct way to display the Indian flag? This

book informs you about all those and other aspects of Article
51A of the Indian Constitution-Fundamental Duties.

1. Deprived : Denied

2. Enforceable : Compulsory
3. Exploited : Taken advantage of

4. Vulnerable : At risk or exposed

5. Downtrodden : Oppressed
6. Restrained : Controlled

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. Fundamental rights are rights that are important for the ______________
and _______________ development of all people.

2. There are _______________ fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution.

3. _______________ play a very significant role in the life of any citizen.

4. Fundamental rights are like the ____________ of a country.

5. Cultural and Educational Rights are under Articles _______________.

B. Answer the following.

1. What are fundamental rights?

2. Write down six fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution.
3. Why are fundamental rights written in the Constitution of India?

4. Write down the quote by Mahatma Gandhi given in the chapter.

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