Indian constitution is a beautiful patch work which envisages encompassing suitable governance principles from various sources. The founding fathers of the constitution tried to accommodate the best possible and time tested features of each constitution to the requirement of the country. The following are the sources of Indian Constitution:
Government of India Act, 1935
- The Federal System
- Office of Governor
- Power of Federal Judiciary
- Emergency Power etc.
Britain
- Law making Procedures
- Rule of Law
- Provision for single Citizenship
- Parliamentary System of Government
- Office of CAG
Constitution of USA
- Independence of Judiciary
- Judicial Review
- Fundamental Rights
- Removal of Supreme Court and High Court Judges
- Preamble
- Functions of Vice-President
Constitution of Canada
- Federation with a strong Centre
- Residuary powers with the centre.
Constitution of Ireland
- Directive Principles of State Policy
- Method of Presidential election
- Nomination of members of Rajya Sabha by the President.
Weimer Constitution of Germany
- Emergency provisions
- Suspension of rights during emergency.
Constitution of South Africa
- Amendment with 2/3rd majority in Parliament
- Election of the member of Rajya Sabha on the basis of proportional Representation.
