Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution talks about our duty to protect the environment?

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 defines environment as “environment includes water, air and land, and the interrelationship which exists among and between air, water and land, and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism, and property."

Key Points

• The chapter on fundamental duties of the Indian Constitution clearly imposes a duty on every citizen to protect the environment.
• Article 51-A (g), says that “It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.”
• The Constitution of India under part III guarantees fundamental rights which are essential for the development of every individual and to which a person is inherently entitled by virtue of being human alone.
• Right to the environment is also a right without which the development of an individual and realization of his or her full potential shall not be possible.

Additional Information

• Article 51 A(a)- 51A. of the  Fundamental duties states that 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.
• Article 51 A(c)- Of the Fundamental duties states that it is a fundamental duty to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.
• Article 51A(e)- The 51 A(e) states that to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic, and regional or sectional diversities. 

Therefore, Article 51 A(g) of the Indian Constitution talks about our duty to protect the environment.