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The archaic Lady Justice statue in the Supreme Court of India has been replaced with a new one without a blindfold. The new statue has shed its blindfold, symbolising that law in India is not blind. The sword in one hand of the statue has also been replaced with the Constitution of India, as per an NDTV report. 
The statue was commissioned at the orders of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud to represent equality before the law.

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'Law is not blind': Supreme Court's new justice statue sheds colonial symbol of blindfold, sword

The blindfold has come off a new Lady of Justice statue in the Supreme Court and the Constitution has replaced the sword in one of its hands to send a message that the law is not blind in the country, and nor does it symbolise punishment. The blindfold was meant to represent equality before the law, implying that courts cannot see the wealth, power, or other markers of status of those that appear before it, while the sword symbolised authority a…

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With New Justice Statue In Supreme Court, A 'Law Is Not Blind' Message

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A video of the Lady Justice Statue at the Supreme Court has gone viral as it has undergone a landmark change with its blindfold removed and a copy of the Constitution replacing the sword it traditionally held in one of her hands, in a departure from the familiar sight people had about the statue.

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Lady Justice Statue stands tall at Supreme Court with blindfolds taken off

New Delhi: In an initiative shedding the colonial imprint and traditional attributes, the statue of Lady Justice, in the judges' library of the Supreme Court, now holds a copy of the Indian Constitution, instead of a sword, and the blindfold has come

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Lady Justice in SC library now holds a Constitution with open eyes

The familiar statue of 'Lady Justice', often seen with a blindfold in courts, films, and legal chambers, has undergone a transformation in New India. In a symbolic shift, the blindfold has been removed, and the sword in her hand has been replaced with the Constitution. This change reflects the recent overhaul of British-era laws in the country, as the Indian judiciary embraces a new identity. Blindfold removed from 'Lady Justice' Not only has th…

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'Law is not blind': Supreme Court unveils new 'symbol of justice' with blindfold removed

The Supreme Court (SC) of India has unveiled a new look for the ‘Lady Justice’ statue, marking a departure from colonial symbolism and reflecting a modern interpretation of justice. One notable change is the removal of the statue’s blindfold, sending a message that the law is not blind in this country, nor does it symbolise punishment. This change, spearheaded by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, features the new Lady Justice with open eyes…

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New 'Lady Justice' statue: Blindfold removed, constitution replaces sword

New Delhi: In an initiative shedding the colonial imprint and traditional attributes, the statue of Lady Justice, in the judges’ library of the Supreme Court, now holds a copy of the Indian Constitution, instead of a sword, and the blindfold has come off to leave her with open eyes. The change effected under the tenure of incumbent Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, now signals that the law in the country is not blind and does not me…

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Supreme Court’s Lady Justice now holds constitution, not sword; loses blindfold

New Delhi: In an initiative shedding the colonial imprint and traditional attributes, the statue of Lady Justice, in the judges' library of the Supreme Court, now holds a copy of the Indian Constitution, instead of a sword, and the blindfold has come off to leave her with open eyes.   The change effected under the tenure of incumbent Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, now signals that the law in the country is not blind and does not …

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New Delhi, 17 October
The new Lady Justice statue in the Supreme Court has shed its blindfold, with the Constitution now replacing the sword in one hand, symbolizing that the law in India is neither blind nor punitive. According to an NDTV  report , the statue was commissioned at the orders of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
While the Lady Justice has traditionally been depicted with its eyes blindfolded, the new statue has eyes open to spread the…

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“Law is not blind”: Supreme Court unveils new ‘Symbol of justice’ with blindfold removed.

New Delhi: A new statue of Lady of Justice has replaced the old statue in the Supreme Court in which the blindfold on the Lady of Justice has been removed and the sword in its left hand has been replaced by a copy of the Constitution. The new statue of the Lady of Justice has the blindfold removed and replaced with open eyes and Constitution in its left hand, replacing the sword. Scales of justice in the right hand have been retained in the new …

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Blindfold replaced with open eyes, sword by Constitution in new Justice statue in SC

'Law is not blind': Supreme Court's new justice statue sheds colonial symbol of blindfold, sword

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