Published on : 20 Nov 2025, 12:35 pm 3 min read

Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai said that he practices Buddhism though he has not studied any religion in depth.

He also said that he is secular despite his Buddhist background and he believes in all religions - Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity.

"I practice Buddhism but I don't have much depth in any religious studies. I am truly secular and I believe in Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity..everything. I have learnt from my father since he believed in Dr Ambedkar. Someone used to tell him about a Dargah..we used to go," he said.

He was speaking at the farewell function organised for him by the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA).

CJI Gavai is slated to retire on November 23 and tomorrow would

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