The phrase 'equality before law' used in Article 14 of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of

Explanation

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution states that the State (India) shall not deny to any person within its territory equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws. A special feature of this provision is that it applies equally to citizens as well as foreigners. Here, “equality before law” is taken from the British tradition (since Britain/Great Britain does not have a written constitution). The concept of “equal protection of the laws” has been taken from the American Constitution.