On our much awaited first special episode of the year, Elisha Kunene chats to Indian lawyer and scholar Gautam Bhatia about writing, activism, and the role of law in society. \n\nCrucial listening in the time of COVID-19.\n\nA truncated version of this interview was published by Africa Is a Country: https://africasacountry.com/2020/05/what-are-courts-for\n\nRead the Indian Constitutional Law and Philosophy blog: https://indconlawphil.wordpress.com/