Supreme Court Judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Thursday said divergent thoughts and perspectives must be considered and allowed to be expressed.Speaking at the launch of senior advocate Indira Jaising’s memoir ‘The Constitution Is My Home’, Justice Nagarathna said, “Freedom of speech and expression are very important in a democracy. Divergent thoughts and perspectives must be considered and allowed to be expressed.” Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who was invited as the chief guest, could not attend the event.He sent a video clip extending his warm greetings for the book launch and expressed his regret for not being present due to an upcoming BRICS judges’ meeting.Justice Nagarathna said Jaising has been at the forefront of issues concerning the marginalised community.“The title of the book is deeply revealing. Most lawyers visit the Constitution occasionally or regularly when there is a case, but Jaising seems to have taken a permanent residence,” she said.Justice Nagarathna also said while the legal profession could be intensely competitive, the most enduring progress has come when women refused isolation and chose solidarity over scarcity.“For generations, men in the legal profession have benefited from social networks of familiarity, recommendation and professional sponsorship. There is, in fact, almost a kind of brotherhood, an exclusive male club, which lies in this inherited ease of belonging, the confidence of moving through systems where they almost naturally fit in. Women, by contrast, have entered the profession without such a network and ease in most cases. That is why sisterhood in the profession is very important. Sisterhood in the profession is not a slogan but a conscious intellectual and professional commitment to ensure that access does not end with individual achievement,” Justice Nagarathna said.