Qualities of an Ideal Citizen
An ideal citizen is one who does nothing against the interests of his country. He is the pride of his nation. He behaves responsibly in every field of life. He is conscious of his rights, and also of his duties. With him duty comes first. He knows that it is impossible to enjoy > one’s rights without performing one’s duties sincerely. He never forgets the duties that he owes to society. He never encroaches upon the rights of others. He has all the qualities of a good neighbour. He never does anything that might cause inconvenience to others. He is a lawabiding citizen. He obeys all the laws of the state. He pays all the taxes that are due to him.
He knows that it is only through taxes that all the projects of public welfare are carried out, He has a truly national outlook. He is not narrow-minded. He is above the considerations of caste and creed. He is tolerant to all faiths. He works for national unity. Patriotism is the highest religion for him. He is wide awake and takes an active part in national affairs. He keeps his eyes and ears open. He is aware of everything happening around him, He does not tolerate any anti-national activity. He lives a clean and honest life. He fights for truth and justice,