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This book is a compilation of select articles and interviews by Raju Ramachandran in leading national newspapers, magazines and law journals. In a career spanning 40 years, he has written on various constitutional and legal developments, capturing the socio-legal underpinnings of contemporary society as well as suggesting reformist measures.The book is thematically divided into eight sections covering a range of topics–from the independence of the judiciary, the manner of judicial appointments, the need for judicial rectitude to the concept of constitutional tort, the basic structure doctrine, comparative constitutional questions, challenges to parliamentary democracy, and to more recent issues of lawyers’ strikes, as well as the attitude of the Bar to unpopular accused. These articles are thought provoking, and show the evolution, or lack thereof, in different areas. He also pays tributes to some of those who influenced him in his prolific journey.I’ve been around for some time: Analyses, Reflections and Reminiscences is an invaluable blend of expertise and lucidity that the author brings, and even if one disagrees, one will be forced to contemplate these issues. This work is also his personal account, peppered with anecdotes and updates to add to the interest of the reader.