Borrowed features of Indian Constitution

 Borrowed features of Indian Constitution

The Indian Constitution is borrowed from almost all the major countries of the world but has its own unique features too. 

Major sources are:

1. Government of India Act of 1935 - Federal Scheme, Office of Governor, Judiciary, Public Service Commission, Emergency provisions & administrative details.
2.  British Constitution – Parliamentary System, Rule of law, Lagislative Procedure, Single Citizenship, Cabinet System,Prerogative Writs, Parliamentary Privileges & Bicameralism.
3.  US Constitution – Fundamental rights, independence of judiciary, judicial review, impeachment of president, removal of Supreme court & high court judges & post of vice president.
4.  Irish Constitution- Directive Principles of State Policy, nomination of members of Rajya Sabha & method of election of president
5.  Canadian Constitution- Federation with a strong centre, vesting of residuary power in the centre, appointment of state Governor by the centre & advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
6.  Australian Constitution- Concurrent list, joint sitting of two houses of Parliament.
7.  Constitution of Germany- Suspension of fundamental rights during emergency.
8.  French Constitution- Republic & ideals of liberty, equality & fraternity in the Preamble.
9.  South African Constitution- Procedure for amendment of the constitution & election of members of Rajya Sabha.
10.  Japanese Constitution- Procedure established by Law.
11.  Constitution of former USSR- Procedure of five-year plan, fundamental duties, ideals of justice in Preamble.

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