The Indian Constitution envisions a nation founded on the values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. The constitutional bodies establish the framework for achieving such a goal. The majority of the constitutional bodies were the result of colonial governance. These institutions supported and strengthened our administrative system. The colonial masters built these bodies, which not only withstood the test of time but also enhanced our democracy. The Election Commission, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) are foundations of the modern Indian state, having grown throughout time and significantly reinforced our democratic framework. However, there are obstacles and inconsistencies. The growth of constitutional bodies must be thoroughly examined in order to comprehend the complexities of Indian democracy.

Following the 1857 Indian independence movement, the British government intended to build a British administrative structure in India. The Government of India Act of 1858 terminated the East India Company's rule and gave the British Government direct control over the Indian subcontinent. The principal goals of the Government of India Act were to establish a centralised government, collect more income directly for the British Treasury, and protect the interests of British merchants. The British authorities expected these reforms to quell native rebellions and bring peace through settlements. The British government established a new bureaucratic system, overseen by Lord Canning, India's first Viceroy, who succeeded the Governor-General.

The British government passed the Indian Councils Act in 1861, which ensures that Indians have minimal representation in the administration structure. The objective of this act was not to establish an election commission but rather to kick off the process of people's representation in government. The Election Commission of India was constituted on January 25, 1950. From 1861 to 1935, the British government enacted numerous statutes, notably the Government of India Act 1919 and the Government of India Act 1935. These Acts established the constitutional structure of governance in India.

The rulers of Great Britain understood that native participation would significantly decrease their burden while also revitalising the administrative structure.  To accomplish this goal, they built a centralised recruitment system for public administration, the central bank, and the audit system. Administrative efficiency and accountability were the driving forces for the creation of such a system.

The foundation of the Bank of Bengal in 1806 marked the British government's first step towards establishing financial institutions in India. The primary goal of establishing the bank was to address the Bengal Presidency's trade-related needs. It was a joint-stock bank with government and private European owners. Following this venture, subsequent British presidencies established banks in Bombay and Madras. The Bank of Bombay was formed in 1840, while the Bank of Madras was founded in 1843. These banks were in charge of managing India's finances and currency during colonial rule. The presidential banks united in 1921 to become a quasi-central bank known as the Imperial Bank. As a continuation of this, the British government established the Royal Commission on Indian Currency and Finance, chaired by Sir Edward Hilton Young. Based on the report's recommendations, the British Government of India established its own central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, in 1935.

 The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) office was another colonial outgrowth. The British crown took over the East India Company in 1858 and created the position of Accountant General to put financial administration under control. The job received statutory status under the Government of India Act of 1919.

The British administration not only restructured the country's political and financial systems. They had dived deeply into the historical divisions of society in order to alleviate the segregation of minorities and the downtrodden classes from political power. They proposed a communal electorate, but the Indian people rejected the idea in order to prevent communalism from spreading.

The historical background of India's constitutional organisations offers an intriguing combination of continuity and change. The Constitution's framers borrowed the administrative rigour of the British colonial state while instilling it with the spirit of a democratic republic. These entities were not constituted solely to administrate; rather, they were established to regulate authority. History validates the Constituent Assembly's foresight: these constitutional entities have regularly intervened to stabilise the Indian State when the political executive has failed.