Law is no longer blind… The blindfold of the 'Goddess of Justice' has been removed, know what else has changed?

New Justice Statue: You must have often heard in films that the law is blind, apart from this you must have also seen the statue of the goddess of justice in the court with a black bandage over its eyes. However, now such a statue has been installed in the Supreme Court, which has no blindfold. According to media reports, this new statue of the Goddess of Justice has been installed in the judges' library of the Supreme Court on the initiative of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.

Let us tell you that the British laws have been changed in the country some time ago and now the Indian judiciary has also started adopting a new look, leaving the British era behind. According to media reports, all these exercises have been done by Supreme Court CJI DY Chandrachud. In fact, CJI Chandrachud believed that the English legacy should now be moved forward. Law is never blind. He sees everyone equally. Also, the goddess should not have a sword in one hand, but the Constitution. This should send a message to the society that she administers justice as per the Constitution.”

Know what else changed?

Let us tell you that in the earlier idol of the Goddess of Justice, both her eyes were blindfolded. In the new idol, the eyes of the Goddess of Justice are open and there is no bandage. Also, there was a scale in one hand while in the other there was a sword symbolizing punishment. However, now the sword in the hands of the statue of the Goddess of Justice has been replaced by the Constitution. The scales in the other hand of the idol are the same as the first.

What is the symbolic importance of the statue?

It is noteworthy that the symbolic importance of this statue is linked to the concept of the Goddess of Justice, which dates back to ancient Egyptian and Greek times. The blindfold on this idol symbolizes that the goddess will always judge impartially and take decisions without being biased. The scales in his hand symbolize justice and balance, indicating that both sides are heard equally. Additionally, the sword in her hand also represents the authority and power that the Goddess has to enact justice and take action. Thus, this statue is an important symbol of fairness, balance and power of justice.

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