"Even Bad Constitution Turns Out To Be Good If...": Chief Justice
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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud cited BR Ambedkar and hailed his idea of constitutionalism.
However bad a Constitution may be, it may turn out to be good if those responsible for its functioning happen to be a "good lot," Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said while citing BR Ambedkar and hailing his idea of constitutionalism as being responsible for dismantling deeply entrenched caste hierarchy in India. The CJI made the observations during his keynote address at the Sixth International Conference on the 'Unfinished Legacy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar' at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, in the US on Sunday.
The CJI highlighted the idea of constitutionalism of Ambedkar, who headed the committee tasked to frame the Indian Constitution, and said it was instrumental in transforming Indian society by dismantling deeply entrenched caste hierarchy and promoting social, economic and political empowerment of marginalised groups.
"Ambedkar's legacy continues to shape the constitutional values of modern India, serving as a beacon for social reform and the pursuit of justice for all," he said.
