 bill no 97of  2017 the constitution (amendment) bill, 2017 byshri p karunakaran, mpabillfurther to amend the constitution of indiabe it enacted by parliament in the sixty-eighth year of the republic of  india as follows:—1  (1) this act may be called the constitution (amendment) act, 2017 statement of objects and reasonsindia is one of the most diverse and culturally rich nations of the world the richness in culture is contributed by the diversity in languages, religions, dance forms, music, architecture, food, customs and traditions, etc the fundamental duty of every citizen enshrined in article 51(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture the valuing and preservation of cultural heritage is best served by the propagation of the cultural heritage within as well as outside the country in the process, the citizens would not only know more about country's cultural heritage but also value it even more therefore, propagation of rich heritage of our composite culture should also be the duty of every citizenthe bill, therefore, proposes to amend the article 51a of the constitution with a view to make propagation of rich heritage of our composite culture as one of the fundamental duties of the citizenshence this billnew delhi;p karunakaranjuly 5, 2016 annexure extract from the constitution of india part-iv a fundamental duties51a it shall be the duty of every citizen of india:—(a)  (b)  (c)  (d)  (e)  (f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;         lok  sabha———— a billfurther to amend the constitution of india————(shri p karunakaran, mp)gmgipmrnd—4243ls(s3)—10-07-2017