28 schools will ask students to read the Constitution, as part of an awareness drive
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28 schools will ask students to read the Constitution, as part of an awareness drive
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Starting on Republic Day, these schools are joining Fight-Back, a movement against gender violence and terrorism. Sister Philomena Sequeira, principal of St Elias High School, Khar said, "Students are aware of the Constitution, but they do not know about it. So we have decided to read out the Indian Constitution from Republic Day onwards."
According to the plan, teachers from St Elias High School will everyday read out one Fundamental Duty from the Constitution during the assembly. This will be then be explained to the students. Sister Sequeira added that it's not only children who tend to forget the Constitution, but even the adults do.u00a0u00a0
Zubin Driver, founder of Fight-Back movement said, "It takes just two minutes to read, but can go a long way in impacting a child and introducing him/her to our wonderful Constitution."
Yet some like Abha Dharampal, principal of Utpal Sanghvi School, Vile Parle, are yet to decide on making this a regular feature at assemblies, even though it could be part of Republic Day celebrations.
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;
>>To defend 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 wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures;
>>To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
>>To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
>>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.
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