A Good Citizen

A person who is aware of his duties and rights in his society is a good citizen. He knows that he is a member of a group with which he is associated by a thousand and one tries. He realizes that he should live in harmony with other members of society.
Man cannot live without a society . He cannot live alone. He must live with his fellow human beings. But living in a society means co-operation with other members of that society. When you live in a society you have to live as others live. You have to accept the condition and traditions that a society prescribes for its members. These conditions and standards of behaviour are for the common good and welfare of the society and individuals. Society gives you some rights and some duties. A good citizen does his best to do his duty to the society. He always keeps in view the interests of his society and state. He lives a clean and honest life. He keeps away from such activities that may harm the interests of his fellow. A good citizen is aware of the fact that he is indebted to his society in many ways. He knows that the labour and work of countless persons have enriched his life. His life to a very great extent depends of others. He has received much in material and spiritual benefits from others. It is only just and right that he should pay his debts. How does a good citizen pay his debts to society by living a useful and fruitful life? He lives not for himself alone. He lives for others . He pays his taxes. He takes keen interest in the affairs of his state. He does not live in isolation. He is not selfish. He is tolerant kind and virtuous.
A good citizen needs to imbibe many qualities. That he has some duties and responsibilities to bear is true, but at the same time he also enjoys some rights and privileges as a citizen of a free state. While he has every right to participate in the judicial, legal, political, religious and social affairs of the nation, he has also some responsibilities i.e. not to injure the sentiments of others and to protect the weak against the strong. To stand by state under all the conditions is his first and foremost duty.
A good citizen must be ready to sacrifice his everything for the sake of his motherland. He is also required to be a patriot and nationalist. He should have firm and deep faith in the welfare of his motherland. He has to observe law and order. But he has also to keep in his heart the betterment of the country, the welfare of the state, the good of society and the interest of the nation and possess a good moral conduct.
A good citizen must respect the cultural heritage of his country i.e. he will have to respect the heroes, the prophets the sages and saints of his country. He must respect the race which has given him birth. He must always keep in mind the future of his country. He must raise the standard of living of his country by working honestly.
Obedience to laws is the next important public duty of a citizen . Society can make no progress if the people have no respect of laws. If a citizen finds that a particular law is bad he should try to get it replaced by constitutional means. He should not unnecessarily resist a law.
Also at the time of aggression or foreign attacks he must be ready to shed his blood for the sake of his motherland. Thus defense of the country is the supreme duty of a good citizen. He must leave no stone unturned for the prosperity and integrity of his motherland.

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