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 ever 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 obey 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.
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. At the time of
aggression of 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. .
A good citizen must live in peace and harmony with
his neighbors and fellow citizens. He must love the institutions of his
country. A good citizen must always respect the laws of the State and should
have no patience with those who are criminals and law-breakers.
He must be vigilant against the enemies of the country.
He must not do something which may help the anti-nationalists or the enemies of
the country. He must cling to high ideals. He must beware of what is happening
in the country. Unity of the nations should be his topmost motto. He should
work for the unity of the country. A good will for other races, protection to
the weak, help to the victims, sympathetic and kind consideration to his fellow
citizens, are all things that are needed in a good citizen.
A good citizen should have a spirit of
co-operation, friendliness, humanity, dedication, and devotion for his
fellow-citizens. He must respect other faiths. He must not do something which brings
disgrace to his society or to his country. Greatest good of greatest number
should be his principle. All these good and great qualities possessed, make one
a good citizen.