From the constitution of which country are the ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity (contained in the Preamble of the Constitution of India) borrowed?
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The Principles of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity of the Indian Constitution are borrowed from the French constitution.
At the time of the French Revolution, “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” was one of the many mottos in use.
When the Constitution of 1848 was drafted, the motto “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” was defined as a “principle” of the Republic.
It appears in the constitutions of 1946 and 1958 and is today an integral part of France’s national heritage. It is found on items used by the general public such as coins and postage stamps.
The ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity in Preamble of the Constitution of India are borrowed from the French Constitution, specifically the principles espoused during the French Revolution. These ideals were fundamental to the values promoted in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789) and have significantly democratic thought worldwide, including the framing of the Indian Constitution.