In this commentary, Shashi Tharoor addresses the deepening crisis within India’s judicial system crippling delays, unaffordable litigation, undertrial incarceration, and institutional inertia. As India aspires to become a Viksit Bharat, the piece argues that development rings hollow without timely, inclusive, and accessible justice for all. Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Traffic diversions in Coimbatore on April 18 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi to campaign for NDA candidates Living with the Mughals: a legacy that endures despite erasure