Important Sources of the Indian Constitution

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Sources Of The Indian Constitution

Indian constitution is a blend of various features which are borrowed from different constitutions throughout the world. This is what makes it the most distinct constitution in the world.

Government of India act 1935: Sources of the Indian Constitution

The Constitution of 1950 was a by-product of the legacy started by the Government of India Act 1935. Some features of the Government of India Act 1935 were:

Federal Scheme
Office of Governor
Judiciary

Public Service Commission
Emergency Provision
Administrative Detail

Constitution of the United States of America: Sources of the Indian Constitution

Preamble

Fundamental Rights
Independence of Judiciary
Impeachment of President
Judicial Review
Removal of the Supreme Court and the High Court Judges.
Role of Vice President

Constitution of the United Kingdom: Sources of the Indian Constitution

The Parliamentary System
The Election Procedure
Office of Comptroller and Auditor General
Writ Jurisdiction of Courts
Civil Services
Legislative Procedures
Cabinet System
Martial Law
Bicameralism
Rule of Law

System of Single Citizenship
Institution of Speaker

Constitution of Ireland: Sources of the Indian Constitution

Directive Principles of State Policy
The method of Indian Presidential Election
The nomination of Members of Rajya Sabha

Constitution of Australia: Sources of the Indian Constitution

Concurrent List
Joint sittings of two houses of the Parliament
Provisions regarding freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse

Constitution of Canada: Sources of the Indian Constitution

The Federal System with a strong Center
Appointment of the State Governor

Advisory jurisdiction of SC
Residuary Powers

Other Constitutions:

South Africa: Amendment Procedure of the Constitution and Election of Members of Rajya Sabha
France: Republic and the ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in the preamble.
Japan: Procedure Established by Law
Former USSR: Fundamental Duties, Justice (Social, Economic, and Political)
Germany: Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency

Is Indian Constitution a Borrowed Bag?

Indian Constitution is a unique document drafted after a hard work of three years of the constituent assembly. Though some features of the Indian constitution are borrowed from other nations, it is still wrong to say that it is a bag of borrowing.

This is because, the framers of the Constitution made necessary modifications in the features borrowed from the other Constitutions for their suitability to the Indian conditions, at the same time avoiding their faults.

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