Justice Dhananjay Y Chandrachud delivered a speech at the Vadodara Literature Fest (VLF) 4.0 Day 2 held at Parul University.

Former Chief Justice of India Justice Dhananjay Y Chandrachud spoke in a line up comprising former Chief of the Army Staff of India General Manoj Mukund Naravane, and entrepreneur-author Ankur Warikoo.

Justice DY Chandrachud's keynote speech discussed constitutional values, democratic thinking, and the Constitution as a living document that defends the principles of justice, equality, liberty, and ethical conduct.

"The Constitution gives you rights. But once you realize and accept that others have rights too, that's when you can create a perfect balance in the society. We have the right to speech, but we should not exercise it in a way that generates hate towards other people's right to speech."

The importance of the role of citizens and institutions in the maintenance of constitutional morality in a dynamic democracy was a key point in his speech.

Justice Chandrachud also added,

"This is the nation of diversity. The true strength of India comes from its diversity. So, respect each other. Understand each other. Read diversely. Read beyond what is familiar, beyond what your understanding is. If you don't accept the ability of others to shock you, you will not evolve."

Talking about literature and festivals such as VLF, he said, “Literature should not just entertain you or make you comfortable. It should shock you, challenge you, and make you think.”

The second day of VLF was graced by the presence of General Manoj Naravane and Ankur Warikoo.

General Naravane spoke on his experience in the military and the importance of institutional teamwork.

Ankur Warikoo elaborated on how individuals can grow in the digital age.

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