Last Month Chief Justice of India attended a three-day American Bar Association (ABA) Conference on "Law in Age of Globalisation: Convergence of India and the West". During the Conferees, he mentioned the importance of the legal profession and also discussed its diversity all around the World.

During the conference number of questions were asked and he answered a question which has long plagued many- 'Why can't we have more woman judges in higher courts? His reply he answered that the appointment of the judges was directly drawn through the judges of the district and it is observed that 50-60% of recruits were women.

However, the CJI expressed concern about ensuring that these women were not overlooked or marginalized and stressed the importance of ensuring dignity for all individuals recruited.

"The state of our institutions in terms of inclusion and diversity reflects the state of the profession two decades ago. The judges who come to High Courts today in 2023, or the judges who come to Supreme Court in 2023, reflect the state of the bar at the beginning of the millennium. Unless there was a level playing field for women to enter the legal profession and to thrive into the legal profession between 2000 and 2023, there is no magic wand by which you will have more Supreme Court judges drawn from among women in 2023. So we have to create a framework for a more diverse and inclusive profession today if we truly have to create a future where our professionals will be more inclusive and diverse."

He also discussed the concept of the globalization and how it has been reflected in India's Constitution. He also said that India's Constitution was a prime example of globalization even before the country ventured into globalisation and also highlighted some of the challenges that have arisen due to globalization, such as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise of inequality.

The makers of the Constitution learned from several other countries and Dr Ambedkar, emphasized the importance of global engagement in the process of drafting the Constitution.

Further, he discussed how the judiciary was adapting to the changing times by advanced technology and how the Video Conferees had led to the decentralization of justice, promoting judicial efficiency, and a sense of equalization. He added–

"Supreme Court is not just the Supreme Court of Tilak Marg in New Delhi. Supreme Court of India represents the aspirations of citizens in the smallest villages and what better way to reach out our citizens than to use technology to take justice to citizens...We have adopted virtual courts for traffic offences, smallest summary offences.