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. |