Watch: Human rights is about harmony, not unity or identity: A.C. Grayling

What society should aim for, said British philosopher A.C. Grayling, is respecting human rights: aiming not for unity, not for identity and not for forced commonality, but for harmony, by allowing for, accepting and even appreciating differences. Prof. Grayling, principal of Northeastern University, London, and professor of philosophy there, was in conversation with Chandan Gowda, professor and dean, School of Liberal Arts, Vidyashilp University, Bengaluru, at The Hindu Lit for Life, on Saturday (January 17, 2026).