Why The Constitution Matters
- ISBN
- 9780143476184
- Publisher
- Vintage / Penguin Random House India
- Published
- 2025
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 570
- Genre
- Law
- Subjects
- Constitutional Law
About the book
"Why The Constitution Matters" by D.Y. Chandrachud is a collection of speeches and essays that shows how India's founding legal text directly protects everyday people. The book contains chapters explaining how a document written in 1949 adapts to modern digital technology, data privacy, surveillance, free speech, and digital conduct. Furthermore, it highlights how constitutional morality and justice extend far beyond the courtroom, offering personal reflections on the author's quest for fairness and equity in areas like healthcare.