Law Was Not My First Choice: Ex-Chief Justice DY Chandrachud

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For former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, law was not the first choice and he almost pursued a post-graduate degree in Economics instead.

In an exclusive interview with NDTV on Wednesday, Justice Chandrachud shared several details about what shaped him as a lawyer and a judge and spoke about the influences in his life, including his father and former Chief Justice of India DV Chandrachud.

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