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title: "The idea of Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution was adopted from which country?"  
description: "The idea of Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution was adopted from which country?"  
author: "Aaryahi Bakshi"  
published: 2017-12-27  
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# The idea of Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution was adopted from which country?

The [idea of Fundamental](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/37962/from-where-the-idea-of-fundamental-rights-was-adopted) Rights in Indian Constitution was [adopted](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2526/resolution-against-anti-satellite-tests-adopted-by-un-to-reduce-space-debris) from which [country](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2337/vikram-s-the-country-s-first-privately-developed-rocket-will-launch-on-november-15)?

## Answers

### Answer by UTKARSHA SINGHROUL

**The concept of ‘Fundamental Rights’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from “[United States of America](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39870/who-was-the-first-president-of-the-united-states-of-america)”.**

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The [Indian Constitution](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39410/separation-of-the-judiciary-from-the-executive-has-been-provided-in-which-part-of-the-indian-constitution) is unique in its contents and spirit. Although the Indian constitution has been picked from all over the world it constitutes up many best features from other constitutions. However, **The Constitution of India has several salient features which differentiate it from the constitutions of other countries.** As the Indian Constitution has been criticized by many that the Indian Constitution is a bag of borrowing or is a work of paper and scissors. Interestingly, not only the Fundamental Rights whereas, **overall 14 features have been borrowed from other countries to form the [Constitution of India](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39420/the-constitution-of-india-was-drafted-and-enacted-in-which-language).**

- The idea of ‘[Fundamental Duties](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39033/fundamental-duties-have-been-added-in-the-constitution-by-42nd-amendment-act-1976-in-accordance-with-the-recommendations-of)’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from “Russia”.
- The idea of ‘[Preamble](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39386/from-where-the-indian-constitution-has-borrowed-the-ideas-of-preamble)’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘United States of America’.
- The idea of ‘[Election Commission](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39586/name-the-new-chief-election-commissioner-of-india-who-will-replace-shri-achal-kumar-joti)’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘United Kingdom’.
- The idea of ‘Union State / Union Territory’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘Canada’.
- The idea of establishing ‘[Supreme Court](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/43448/how-did-the-supreme-court-rulings-in-1883-work-against-the-civil-rights-act-of-1875)’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘United States of America’.
- The idea of ‘[Five Year Plan](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32009/who-gave-the-final-approval-to-the-draft-of-five-year-plan)’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘Russia’.
- The idea of ‘Parliamentary Election’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘United Kingdom’.
- The idea of ‘Laws over which Supreme Court Functions’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘Japan’.
- The idea of ‘Written Constitution’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘United States of America’.
- The idea of ‘Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency Phase’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘Germany’.
- The idea of ‘Federal System’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘Canada’.
- The idea of having ‘Speaker in [Lok Sabha](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/354/countdown-begins-lok-sabha-elections-2019)’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘United Kingdom’.
- The idea of ‘Concurrent List’ in the Indian Constitution was adopted from ‘Australia’.


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