BOOK – WHY THE CONSTITUTION MATTERS

Current Context : The book Why the Constitution Matters by former Chief Justice of India, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, has been unveiled. The book will be published by Penguin Random House by the end of August 2025.

 ABOUT THE BOOK

• Author: Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud
• Notable Position: 50th Chief Justice of India (November 2022 – November 2024).
• Publisher: Penguin Random House
• Theme: Explores the importance of the Constitution through landmark judgments.
• Key Judgments Discussed : Right to Privacy, Decriminalization of homosexuality, Gender equality in the armed forces.

ABOUT JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD

• Predecessor: Justice Uday Umesh Lalit (49th CJI).
• Successors: Justice Sanjay Khanna (51st CJI) and Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai (52nd CJI).
• Contribution: Known for progressive and inclusive interpretation of constitutional rights.