Most part of the Indian constitution is derived from the Government of India Act 1935, although many provisions were imported from other constitutions of the world. These list is as follows –
Country Source | Taken Provision |
Constitution of Britain | Law making procedures, Rule of law, Single citizenship, Bi-cameral Parliamentary system, Office of CAG. |
Constitution of USA | Independence of judiciary, judicial review, Fundamental rights, removal of Supreme court and High court judges, Preamble, Functions of President and Vice-precident. |
Constitution of Canada | Federation with strong center, Supreme court’s advisory jurisdiction. |
Weimar Constitution of Germany | Suspension of fundamental rights during emergency. |
Constitution of USSR | Fundamental Duties, Ideals of justice in Preamble |
Constitution of France | Republican system, Principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. |
Constitution of Australia | Idea of concurrent list, Trade and Commerce provision. |
Constitution of South Africa | Amendment with 2/3rd majority in Parliament and election of the Members of Rajya Sabha on the basis of proportional representtion |
Constitution of Ireland | Directive Principles of State Policy, method of presidential election and the nomination of members to Rajya Sabha by President. |