The words "Equality, Liberty and Fraternity" which appear in the Preamble to the Constitution of India have been taken from the ______ Constitution.

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  1. Canadian
  2. French
  3. Spanish
  4. Australian

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Option 2 : French
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Key Points

  • The ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity enshrined in the Constitution of India are borrowed from the constitution of France.
  • Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity are the mottos of the French Republic and were some of the most important ideas of the enlightenment.
  • Liberty: The idea of Liberty refers to the freedom of the activities of Indian nationals.
  • Equality: This envisages that no section of the society enjoys special privileges and that individuals are provided with adequate opportunities without any discrimination.
  • Fraternity: This refers to a feeling of brotherhood and a sense of belonging with the country among its people.

Additional Information Borrowed features of Indian Constitution:

The Government of India Act, 1935
  • Blueprint of the Constitution of India.
British
  • Parliamentary form of Government
  • The idea of the rule of law
  • Law-making procedure
  • Office of the CAG
  • Single citizenship
  • Bicameralism
United States
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Power of Judicial Review and Independence of Judiciary
  • Written Constitution
  • Preamble
  • post of Vice-President
Irish
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Methods of Election of the President
  • Nomination of Members in the Rajya Sabha by the President
Canadian
  • A Quasi-Federal form of Government
  • The idea of residual powers
  • Appointment of State Governors by centre
  • Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Former USSR
  • Fundamental Duties
  • Five Year Planning
Australia
  • Concurrent List
  • Provision regarding Trade, Commerce, and Intercourse
  • Languages of the Preamble
  • Joint sitting in the Parliament
Germany
  • Suspension of Fundamental Rights during the emergency.
South Africa
  • Procedure of Constitutional Amendment.
Japan
  • Procedure Established by law

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