Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution borrowed from different countries

Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution 

was inspired by various countries

Rights are

2.1 Right to Equality.

2.2 Right to Freedom.

2.3 Right against Exploitation.

2.4 Right to Freedom of Religion.

2.5 Cultural and Educational Rights.

2.6 Right to Constitutional Remedies.

Following are the borrowed features of constitution from different countries.

From AUSTRALIA

• Concurrent list
• Language of the preamble
• Provision regarding trade, commerce and intercourse

From CANADA

• Scheme of federation with a strong centre
• Distribution of powers between centre and the states and placing. Residuary Powers with the centre

From GERMANY

·         Suspension of Fundamental Rights during the emergency

From IRELAND

• Concept of Directive Principles of States Policy(Ireland borrowed it from SPAIN)
• Method of election of President
• Nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President

From JAPAN

·         Law on which the Supreme Court function

From U.K.

• Nominal Head President (like Queen)
• Cabinet System of Ministers
• Post of PM
• Parliamentary Type of Govt.
• Bicameral Parliament
• Lower House more powerful
• Council of Ministers responsible to Lowe House
• Speaker in Lok Sabha

From U.S.

• Written Constitution
• Executive head of state known as President and his being the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
• Vice- President as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
• Fundamental Rights
• Supreme Court
• Provision of States
• Independence of Judiciary and judicial review
• Preamble
• Removal of Supreme court and High court Judges

From USSR

• Fundamental Duties
• Five year Plan