Our constitution is considered as the borrowing bag because we have adopted many of our constitutional concepts from different sources. Here are the country-wise sources from where we have adopted or borrowed the essential features of the Constitution of India.
Sources of the Indian Constitution
From the Government of India Act, 1935
1.Federal system
2.Governor’s office
3.Structure ofjudiciary
4.Public Service Commission
5.Emergency provisions
6.Distribution of power
From the British Constitution
1.Parliamentary system
2.Legislative process
3.Single citizenship
4.Cabinet system
5.Writs
6.Parliamentary privileges
7.Bicameralism
8.Nominal head of state
9.Rule of law
10.Collective responsibility
11.Political party system
12.Real executives
From the Irish Constitution
1.Directive principles of state policy
2.Method of president election
3.Nomination of member in Rajya Sabha
From the American Constitution
1.Fundamental Rights (philosophical part)
2.Independence of Judiciary
3.Judicial review
4.Post of Vice-President
5.The Removal of Supreme Court and High Court Judges
6.Impeachment of President
7.Idea of preamble
8.Written Constitution
From the Australian Constitution
1.Concurrent list
2.Trade and commerce provisions
3.Joint sitting of houses
4.Language of Preamble
From Germany’s Constitution
1.Suspension of rights during emergency
From the French Constitution
1.Republican structure
2.Idea of liberty, equality, and fraternity
From Japan’s Constitution
1. Procedure established by law
From South Africa’s Constitution
1.Amendment procedure
2.Rajya Sabha election
From USSR’s Constitution
1.Fundamental duties
2.Idea of social, economic, political in preamble
3.Fiver year plan
From the Canadian Constitution
1.Federal structure with powerful center
2.Residuary power in centre
3.Advisory jurisdiction of supreme court
4.Union of India
5.Center-state relations
Conclusion
It is said that India does not have anything of its own in the constitution because we have borrowed concepts from other nation’s constitution.
But there is nothing wrong with it. Adopting good things from others and assimilating in oneself is a wise act. India is a country of rich heritage and cultural values. We are made to learn good things.
After independence, it was a challenge in front of constitutional drafters and makers that what to add and what not to. The country which was ruled for so long, who came across many difficulties, was to be given the constitution.
A country with diversity in culture, linguistics, beliefs, customs, and usages! It was not an easy task. Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the chairman of the drafting committee and other members, proved their capability and intelligence by giving to the people, “the Constitution of India.”
