Events in Bangladesh underline the importance of freedom: CJI DY Chandrachud
"It is very easy to take freedom for granted," the leader said at an Independence Day celebration in Delhi. Citing the example of crisis-hit Bangladesh, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said on Thursday that the unrest in the neighboring nation is a "strong reminder" of the importance of freedom. "We chose in 1950 the uncertainty of freedom and what is happening today, for example, in Bangladesh, is a clear reminder of the value of freedom for us. It is very easy to take freedom for granted, but it is important understand the past stories to remember how important these things are,” he said in Delhi.
Last week, Bangladesh was plunged into political crisis when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned after a month-long student-led uprising against her. She is in Delhi, where she arrived on the day of her fall; In Bangladesh, the interim administration of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is working to end the targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities that began with the forced expulsion of Hasina.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice Chandrachud termed Independence Day as an occasion to "honour the dedication of those who live their lives to do better and those who work to do better".
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