Justice for the Judge

Clear-eyed, inspiring, and incisive, this is the story of a man of consummate ambition who made a significant and lasting mark on India’s judicial landscape.

The Supreme Court of India has witnessed a succession of larger-than-life chief justices in its seven-decade history. But it has never seen the likes of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. Fiery yet charming, and simultaneously principled and pragmatic, Gogoi is a fascinating man of contrasts who has intrigued observers across the politi…