Question

1. Why is India Constitution describe as ‘Bag of Borrowings’? (10m)

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Indian Constitution is often called a 'bag of borrowings'. It is called so because it has borrowed provisions from the constitutions of various other countries. However, it is much more than a mere copy of other constitutions

Answer 2

Explanation:

The Indian Constitution is often called a 'bag of borrowings'. It is called so because it has borrowed provisions from the constitutions of various other countries. However, it is much more than a mere copy of other constitutions

The Indian Constitution is known as a bag of borrowings and draws it features from the Constitutions of many countries. Dr BR Ambedkar rightly said that it was created after ransacking the known Constitutions across the world. ... Nobody holds any patent rights in the fundamental ideas of a Constitution.