Is Reservation Compromising Merit? Shashi Tharoor & D.Y. Chandrachud Answers

At the IIMUN Author Series, an engaging exchange unfolded as Dr. DY Chandrachud, the 50th Chief Justice of India, sat down with Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor for the launch of his book “Our Living Constitution”. In this conversation, the two discussed one of India's most debated themes: reservation. Tharoor spoke about the possibility of promoting merit within reservation, while Chandrachud challenged the very definition of “merit,” asking what it truly meant and who it included in the context of social equity. A thought-provoking discussion every Indian student should watch. Watch the full video to witness it unfold. Brut India is the fastest-growing digital video publisher in the country. We're a young, independent platform producing compelling journalism in new formats. You can also find us here: *Website: https://www.brut.media/in *WhatsApp*: https://shorturl.at/hX0da *LinkedIn*: https://shorturl.at/qtvDa *Facebook*:   / brutindia   *Instagram*:   / brut.india   *Twitter*: https://x.com/BrutIndia *Threads*: https://www.threads.net/@brut.india *Snapchat*: Brut India *Snapchat*: Brut India Stories