Different Sources of the Indian Constitution

Different Sources of the Indian Constitution

India has world’s largest written constitution. It took around 2 years 11 month 18 days to write and finalize the entire constitution. A separate constituent assembly was formed to write and finalize it. Though many criticize that it is a borrowed constitution since various provisions of this constitution is borrowed from constitutions of different countries, it is like a bouquet with the best flowers picked up from different gardens.

Sources of Indian Constitution :

Government of India Act, 1935:

• This Act formed the basis or ‘blueprint’ of the Constitution of India with the features of
  • Federal system
  • Office of Governor
  • Emergency provisions
  • Public Service Commission
  • Judiciary

Constitution of Britain:

• • Writs
  • Law-making procedures
  • Rule of law
  • Single citizenship
  • Bicameral Parliamentary system
  • Office of CAG.

Constitution of USA:

• • Independence of judicial review
  • Fundamental rights
  • Removal of Supreme Court and High Court judges
  • Preamble and functions of President and Vice-President.
  • Judicial Review

Constitution of Canada:

• • Federation with strong Centre  to provide residuary powers to the Centre
  • Supreme Court’s advisory jurisdiction
  • Centre appoints the Governors of states

Constitution of Ireland:

• • Directive Principles of State policy
  • Method of presidential elections
  • Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha by the President.

Weimar Constitution of Germany:

• • Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during emergency.

 Australian Constitution:

• • Concurrent List
  • Provision Regarding Trade
  • Commerce and industry
  • Languages of the Preamble.

South African Constitution:

• • Procedure of Constitutional Amendment.

Constitution of France:

• • Republican of Liberty
  • Equality and Fraternity.

Constitution of Australia:

• • Idea of the Concurrent List.
  • Freedom of trade and commerce
  • joint sitting of two houses of Parliament

Constitution of South Africa:

• • Amendment with 2/3rd majority in Parliament.
  • Election of members of the Rajya Sabha

Constitution of former USSR:

• • Fundamental Duties.
  • The ideals of social, economic and political Justice.

Constitution of former JAPAN :

• • Procedure established by law.