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A new statue of the Goddess of Justice has been installed in the Supreme Court. Some changes have also been made in this statue. In this idol the blindfold of the Goddess of Justice has been removed. Also, now instead of the sword, the book of the Constitution has been handed over to him. These changes have been made by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud. The purpose of this change is to show that Indian law is not blind.
Let us tell you that the new statue has been installed in the library of the Supreme Court judges. CJI DY Chandrachud himself had ordered the construction of this statue. It is noteworthy that the symbols of blind law and punishment shown in this statue were not according to today's times. That is why these changes have been made. In such a situation, the question arises why Indian law is called blind. And why was the Goddess of Justice blindfolded in the first place? Let's find out.
Why was the goddess of justice blindfolded?
Firstly the Goddess of Justice was blindfolded which meant that the law treats everyone equally. Along with this, the goddess of justice had a sword in her hands. Which shows that there is strength in the law. He can punish those who do wrong. However, there is one thing that hasn't changed on the new statue and that's the scales. The scales are still in the hands of the new idol. It says that the court takes any decision in any case only after hearing both the parties. That is, scales are a symbol of balance.
Why is Indian law called blind?
In India, the goddess of justice was blindfolded, which many people took to mean that Indian law is blind. Whereas this strip was meant to judge someone without seeing it. This means that when someone is judged based on their appearance, it can often be considered biased. Whereas wearing a blindfold meant that the goddess of justice always judges impartially. Thus the icon of Justice reminds us that true justice must be fair and non-discriminatory.