An ideal citizen is the one who is aware of his duties even as he exercises his rights. The constitution of India has assured us both rights and duties. But unfortunately, most of us enjoy our rights without fulfilling our duties. So, we can say that ideal citizen is the one who prioritises his duties over his rights. 

What are the duties to be upheld by an ideal citizen? First and foremost, an ideal citizen is the one who loves his country and who is proud of his country’. So he should promote secularism and bring people of different communities together in the true spirit of brotherhood.

The word ‘brother hood’ points out that in society all of us should get equal opportunities. So an ideal citizen would strive to ensure that there is social justice and people get equal benefit without a huge gap between the rich and the poor. An ideal citizen should exhibit the virtue of philanthropy and social consciousness.

In addition to these lofty ideals, an ideal citizen should also keep in mind practical values like saving the environment, preserving natural resources, keeping the surroundings clean and protecting public amenities. 

If each one of us does what is expected of an idal citizen, this world certainly be a better place to live in and we can experience the heaven on the earth.