A GOOD CITIZEN

A good citizen is a person of many qualities. He enjoys certain rights and privileges. Side by side, he has many duties and responsibilities. His foremost duties are towards his country. He must always stand by it and respect the laws of the state. He should not in any case violate the rules. As citizens of an independent country, all of us have our freedom, but this freedom has certain limitations. The reason for which our freedom is restricted to a certain degree is that without restrictions control cannot be exercised. An anti-social cannot be considered a good citizen as he has not remained under the limitations of his freedom. He has gone against the law to be a criminal. A good citizen should respect the cultural heritage of his country and respect the heros and prophets who had sacrificed their lives for the cause of the nation. He should be honest not only towards his own country but also in his dealings with other citizens. A good citizen should maintain  cordial relations with his neighbours. A good citizen should have the much needed respect for the people living in his vicinity. He has to remember, as he enjoys certain rights and privilages, others enjoy them too. Respect for each other and fellow-feeling are amongst the most important pillars on which our society is based. Another most important thing that we should never forget in order to be a good citizen is to have an active participation in the community in which we live. There are a number of ways we can take part in the various affairs of our community. During election time, a good citizen should be in the queue, ready to cast his vote. When a group of people living in the neighborhood have gathered for deciding on some important issue, a good citizen should be present there to give his opinion. He should be ever ready to extend a helping hand to them and other fellow citizens during times when his help is really needed. He should always be observant and vigilant against the enemies. He must respect all faiths and religions. These and many more qualities should make him a good citizen.

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