Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai recently delivered a powerful address at the Oxford Union on the theme 'From Representation to Realisation: Embodying the Constitution's Promise'.

Speaking on Tuesday, CJI Gavai reflected on the profound transformation brought about by the Indian Constitution. He siad, "Many decades ago, millions of citizens of India were called 'untouchables'. They were told they were impure. They were told that they did not belong. They were told that they could not speak for themselves. But here we are today, where a person belonging to those very people is speaking openly, as the holder of the highest office in the judiciary of the country."

He emphasised that this demonstrates the Constitution's role in affirming that "they belong, that they can speak for themselves, and that they have an equal place in every sphere of society and power."