TY  - GEN
AU  - Chandrachud, CJI D. Y. 
TI  - Why the constitution matters
SN  - 9780143476184
PY  - 2025///.
CY  - Gurugram: 
PB  -  Penguin Random House India, 
KW  - Political Science -- Political Ideologies -- Democracy -- Constitution
N1  - 1.	The Sounds and Silences of Our Constitution
2.	Indian Environmentalism
3.	The Indian Legal Profession in the Age of Globalization
4.	The Rule of Law in India: Past and Present
5.	The Rule of Law in a Constitutional Democracy
6.	Feminist Lawyering and Feminist Judging
7.	Justice as a Narrative
8.	Why Does the Constitution Matter?
9.	The Rainbow above Kala Ghoda
10.	Inventing and Reinventing Constitutional Identity
11.	A Borrowed Constitution: Fact or Myth?
12.	The Rules That Are India: From Plurality to Pluralism
13.	Visualizing the Constitution Through Artistic Prisms: Stories of Aspiration and Emancipation
14.	Why Representation Matters
15.	Speaking Truth to Power: Citizens and the Law
16.	Conceptualizing Marginalization: Agency, Assertion and Personhood
17.	Reconciling Rights and Innovation: Examining the Relationship Between Law and Technology
18.	Promoting Constitutional Morality Beyond Courtrooms
19.	Making Disability Rights Real: Addressing Accessibility and More
20.	Leveraging Technology Towards Dispute Resolution in Commercial Courts
21.	Universal Adult Franchise: Translating India’s Political Transformation into Social Transformation
22.	Law and Morality: The Bounds and Reaches
23.	Law, Justice and the Heart: Cultivating Empathy in Legal Education
24.	A Leap of Faith for Justice: Quest for Fairness and Equity in Healthcare
25.	Free Speech, Identity, Expression and Self-Realization
26.	Journalism in the New Age: Challenges, Responsibilities and Excellence
27.	The Relationship Between Constitutional Rights and Constitutional Structure: Delicate Balances and Overarching Considerations
28.	Reformation Beyond Representation: The Social Life of the Constitution in Remedying Historical Wrongs
29.	Revisiting Penal Philosophy: Reformative Justice in India
30.	Upholding Civil Liberties in the Digital Age: Privacy, Surveillance and Free Speech
31.	Democracy, Debate and Dissent
32.	Navigating Discrimination in Public and Private Spaces: Constitutional Imperatives for the State
33.	Unveiling the Seventy-Fifth Year of the Supreme Court of India
34.	The Supreme Court at Seventy-Five: A Journey Through Law, Liberty and Justice

N2  - In Why the Constitution Matters Justice D.Y. Chandrachud delves into the profound significance of the Constitution in shaping the nation’s identity and governance. This insightful book offers readers a nuanced understanding of the Constitution’s role in protecting fundamental rights, ensuring justice and maintaining the rule of law. The author brings to the forefront his experience of nearly twenty-five years as a judge, making complex constitutional principles accessible to both legal professionals and common citizens. Through engaging narratives and real-life examples, he illustrates how the Constitution impacts everyday life and why it remains a cornerstone of democracy. The book covers themes such as democracy, free speech, pluralism, gender, environmental governance, dissent and landmark judgments that have shaped modern India.

Why the Constitution Matters is not just a book for legal scholars; it is a must-read for anyone who values democracy, justice and the rule of law. Discover why the Constitution is more than just a document; it is the foundation of a just and equitable society
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