Dr. B.R.Ambedkar stated that the Constitution of India has been framed after 'ransacking all the known Constitutions of the world', and the framers of the Constitution made necessary modification in the features borrowed from other constitutions for their suitability to the India conditions, some of which included :
- Geographical features of India, i.e. vastness and diversity of the nation.
- Historical Factors
- Cultural Heritage of the nation
| Source | Governance Principles / Articles |
|---|---|
| Govt. of India Act 1935 | Administrative details, Federal System, Power of federal judiciary, Emergency power, Public Service Commissions, Governor post |
| United Kingdom | Parliamentary form of govt., Citizenship, Law making procedure, Bicameral Legislature, Rule of Law, Writs, CAG Office |
| United States Constitution | Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Impeachement of Supreme court and High court judges, Independent Judiciary, Functions Vice-President, Judicial Review of Preamble. |
| Ireland | Directive Principles of State Policy, Nomination of Rajya Sabha members, Method of Presidential election |
| Canada | Federation with strong centre, Residuary powers with centre, Appoinment of Governors (by centre), Review by Supreme Court |
| Australia | Concurrent list, Joint Sitting of Parliament, Principal of Co-operative Federalism, Freedom of trade. |
| Weimar Constitution of Germany | Suspension of Fundamental Rights, Emergency provisions |
| South Africa | Procedure for amendment, Election of Members to Rajya Sabha |
| France | Republic, Ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity |
| Russia | Fundamental Duties, Idea of Social, Economic and Political Justice in Preamble |
| Japan | Procedures Established by Law |
