India, Aug. 8 -- The debut book of former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Why the Constitution Matters, will be published this month, the publisher Penguin Random House India announced. The published said that the book offers a rare blend of legal insight and accessible commentary, exploring how the Indian Constitution continues to shape the nation's democratic fabric.

The book offers readers a nuanced understanding of the values enshrined in the Constitution, a statement said.

"With clarity and conviction, he makes complex legal concepts accessible to the audience of citizens, showing how constitutional principles impact our lives in practical, everyday ways," it added.

Justice Chandrachud, the 50th CJI and one of the country's...