Unlike India, many countries resolve problems through arms: CJI Chandrachud
The Hindu
Inaugurating the new building of the Gauhati High Court’s Aizawl Bench, Chandrachud said that the country stands for the rule of the law and peaceful resolution of problems.
GUWAHATI:
Many countries across the world try to resolve their problems through arms unlike India, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said in Aizawl on Saturday.
Inaugurating the new building of the Gauhati High Court’s Aizawl Bench, he said that the country stands for the rule of the law and peaceful resolution of problems.
“The importance of our institutions is that we have replaced a culture of violence with the culture of dialogue, a culture of tolerance, a culture of understanding and the realisation of shared values to bring human happiness and human good,” the Chief Justice said.
He said the members of bars and everyone else have a vital role in strengthening the institutions.
“Involvement of all is crucial to the stability and survival of our nation. Dialogue between the communities, between various stakeholders are very vital,” he said.
Chief Justice Chandrachud said that no human being was important enough to change the course of history but the people together have the ability to contribute to a stable, peaceful, and happy society.
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