(From left ) Ashwani Kumar, Shashi Tharoor, Neera Chandhoke, Yogendra Yadav and Gurucharan Das. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Human dignity lies at the core of constitutional democracy and must remain “non-negotiable”, former Union Law Minister and senior advocate Ashwani Kumar said in Delhi on Thursday while discussing his book, ‘Guardians of the Republic: Essays on the Constitution, Justice and the Future of Indian Democracy’. The discussion, moderated by political theorist Neera Chandhoke, brought together Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, activist and author Yogendra Yadav, and author Gurcharan Das before a packed hall of around 100 attendees, including former Chief Justice of India G.B. Pattanaik and college students. Published – March 20, 2026 01:25 am IST 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 How far should governments go in using AI? NIA chargesheets 9th accused in Gurugram club bombing case