 bill  no  xxvi of  2008 the constitution (amendment) bill, 2008 a billfurther to amend the constitution of indiabe it enacted by parliament in the fifty-ninth year of the republic of india as follows:—1  (1) this act may be called the constitution (amendment) act, 2008short title and commencement(2) it shall come into force with immediate effectamendment of article 51a2  in article 51a of the constitution for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—"(d) to defend and serve the country throughout the life, unconditionally and selflessly;" statement of objects and reasonsthe constitution defines not only fundamental rights of citizens but also their duties as per of clause (d) of article 51a citizens are called upon to defend the country and are expected to serve the country when called uponconsidering our progress after independence, we have not come up to our own expectations in spite of the kind and extent of gifts of natureat the root cause of this phenomenon, according to all sections of analysis is the unfortunate situation that baring exceptions, people appear to serve public cause either with an eye on personal/sectarian  gains or only if certain conditions are fulfilled it may have been taken for granted that all citizens would always serve the country with unconditional devotion but this, not being exactly so, is necessary to remind ourselves to serve unconditionally and selflessly and throughout our life, whether called upon or notintense love and sense of duty towards the motherland should inspire us to serve without expecting anything in return and of course unconditionally and so the words, 'render national service when called upon to do so' is being substituted with words, 'serve the country throughout the life unconditionally and selflessly'hence this billshreegopal vyas annexure  extract from the constitution of india fundamental duties51a, fundamental duties—it shall be the duty of every citizen of india— (a) to abide by the constitution and respect its ideals and institutions the national flag and the national anthem;(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of india (d) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; (e) 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;(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; (g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures(h) to develop the scientific tamper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform; (i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence (j) 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 rajya   sabha————abillfurther to amend the constitution of india————(shri shreegopal vyas, mp)