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Abhishek Singh

Question Q.1GS2GS2

How does the Indian Constitution harmoniously blend borrowed elements with indigenous needs?

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Indian Constitution has been formed after 'ransacking almost all the major Constitutions of the world' (B.R. Ambedkar) for eg: parliamentary system from Britain & FRS from USA, etc. Blending of elements: (1) Blending of parliamentary sovereignty and judicial supremacy: Indian Const is neither favours parliament - any supremacy like Britain nor Judicial Supremacy like USA. (2) Democratic Socialism: India adopted democratic socialism instead of Marxist Socialism of Russia. In India both private and public sector co-exists. eg: LPG reform. (3) Both equality before law British and equal protection of law USA

4Reservation policies for SC/ST etc (5) No strict separation of power like USA. All organs cooperate with checks & balances. (Article 50) (6) Federal with Unitary ties: To protect state's autonomy as well as integrity of nation, eg: Emergency provisions (Article 32, 356) (7) Independent and Integrated Judiciary to cater to Federal needs of India. (8) Welfare state to cater needs of poor, backward classes etc but also made it non-justiciable to avoid judicial activism. K.C. Ushama, a Constitutional expert pointed that this kind of innovativ is 'rarely found'. The innovative blending led to emphasise size of Indian Constitution but also survived the democracy for more than 75 years.
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The innovative blending led to emphasize the size of Indian Constitution but also survived the democracy for more than 75 years.

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Abhishek Singh

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Evolution and Features

Blending of Borrowed and Indigenous Elements

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