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Various References Used In Drafting The Constitution Of India

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Major Provisions/References Adapted From Constitutions Of Different Countries Makers of our Indian Constitution never shied away or hesitate to learn from other constitutions. Our constitution makers never opposed to borrowing the provisions or references from other countries constitution, it was a testament to their wide learning that they could lay their hands upon any intellectual arguement. They borrowed a few numbers of provisions from different countries. The provisions that they adapted from different countries are: British  1. First Past the Post 2. Parliamentary Form Of Government 3. The Idea of the Rule Of Law 4. Speaker and his Role 5. Law Making Procedure The United States 1. Charter Of Fundamental Rights 2. Power Of Judicial Review and Independence of the Judiciary. Canada 1. A Quasi-federal form of government 2. The idea of residual Powers. Ireland 1. Directive Principles of State Policy France 1. Principle of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity These are the above refer...