A country needs good citizens for its proper development. Nobody is a good citizen by birth, everyone achieves it. There are some attributes of a good citizen which a citizen grows up to become a good citizen. According to political scientists, a citizen has to qualify three attributes to become a good citizen. Following are the attributes of a good citizen: 1. Intelligence, 2. Self-control & 3. Conscientiousness.
Intelligence: An intelligent citizen is a resource for any nation. To become intelligent, one needs to become educated and earn knowledge. Therefore, the citizen needs to be rightly educated with the necessary education. An intelligent citizen can play a role in important activities of a country such as electing suitable representatives, administering the country with skill, and contributing to the development and success of the country. Parents should educate their children properly. The government is responsible ensure the arrangements for proper education.
Self-control: A good citizen must have self-control. This attribute keeps them away from dishonest activities (e.g.: corruption, nepotism, selfishness, partiality, etc.). It is an inspiration to obey the rules and work for society. So, it’s not possible to become a good citizen without this attribute. A good citizen always abides by the rules, respects the opinions of others, and considers the good of the country as their own. They abstain from injustice and partisanship and work for the betterment of the country. This help building a better state.
Conscientiousness: This characteristic means the sense of good and bad, and the sense of duty. A citizen with intelligence and self-control has to realise the merit of anything before doing that. If it is wrong, they must avoid it and if it is right, they will do it. Again, they have to employ their own conscience to get the correct decision when they are required to solve some social or national problem. Conscience is the ever-awake spirit of a good citizen. Therefore, a good citizen will bear this attribute and inspire others to bear it.