Indian Constitution

The Constituent Assembly, desirous of providing the best features in the Constitution, drew from many sources as shown below

British Constitution

• Parliamentary form of government
• Rule of law
• Procedure of Law Making

United States Constitution

• Charter of Fundamental Rights
• Federal structure of government
• Electoral Collage
• Independence of the judiciary
• Judicial review

Irish Constitution

• Directive principles of state policy

Australian Constitution

• Concurrent List
• Joint sitting of the Parliament

French constitution

• Ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

Canadian Constitution

• A quasi-federal form of government a federal system with a strong central government
• The idea of Residuary Powers with centre

Constitution of the Soviet Union

• Fundamental Duties (Art. 51-A) on the recommendations of Sardar swaran Singh Committee (1976)

Other Constitutions

• Emergency Provision from Weimar Constitution
• Amendment of Constitution from South Africa