Features in the Indian Constitution was taken from many sources. Some of them was:
| Government of India act 1935 | Federal Scheme office of governor Judiciary Public Service Commission Emergency provisions Administrative details |
| British Constitution | parliamentary government rule of law legislative procedure Single citizenship Cabinet system Prerogative Writs Parliamentary privileges and bicameralism |
| US Constitution | Fundamental rights Independence of Judiciary Judicial review Impeachment of the President Removal of Supreme Court and High Court Judges Vice president as the ex officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha Preamble |
| French Constitution | Republic and ideals of Liberty Equality and fraternity in the Preamble |
| Irish Constitution | Directive principle of State Policy Nomination of members of Rajya Sabha Method of Election of President |
| Constitution of Canada | Federation with a strong Centre Vesting of residuary power in the Centre appointment of State Governor by Centre Advisory jurisdiction of the supreme court |
| Australian constitution | Concurrent list Freedom of trade Commerce and intercourse The joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament |
| Russian Constitution | Fundamental Duties Ideals of justice in Preamble Five Year Plan |
| Japanese Constitution | Procedure established by law |
| South Africa constitution | election of members of Rajya Sabha Procedure for amendment of the Constitution |
| Constitution of Germany | Suspension of fundamental rights during emergency. |