CJI DY Chandrachud: Recent events remind us of value of freedom, liberty

New Delhi: Underlining the significance of liberty and freedom, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday said that India chose the uncertainty of freedom in 1950, and what is happening today in Bangladesh is a clear reminder of how precious these two things are.

"It is very easy to take freedom and liberty for granted but it is important to understand the past stories to remind us how important these things are," he said.

Speaking at an event to celebrate the 78th Independence Day, the CJI said this is the day that reminds us of the duties we have to discharge towards each other and the nation in realising all the values of the Constitution.


"This day, we honour the commitment of who lives this life to make it greater and who is working to make it greater. We all speak about the Constitution in the backdrop of the colonial era and what our country suffered," he said. CJI Chandrachud talked of the freedom fighters who gave up their legal practices and joined the struggle. He also said that at the forefront of the citizens and the bar, a modern judiciary requires an accessible and inclusive infrastructure.

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal was also present during the flag hoisting and noted that the constitution is above all.

"The CJI had said a few days ago that the Constitution is above all. If this is imbibed by legislature, executive and judiciary, India will be a developed nation," the minister said.