India, Nov. 2 -- As the 50th Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud delivered some ground-breaking rulings covering a myriad of issues. His judicial career spans over 25 years, where some of the most path-breaking judgements of contemporary constitutional history find their way. After his retirement in November 2024, speculations were ripe regarding the next phase of his public life. Now the former CJI is seen in a new avatar of an author. His debut book Why the Constitution Matters was released in August 2025.

This book serves not only as a commentary on constitutional law; rather, as the author articulates, "The Constitution evolves through living conversations, and constitutional discourses extend beyond the courts." Justice C...