The unveiling at the Supreme Court on October 15 of a modified statue of Lady Justice, stripped of her blindfold and sword, represents a concerning departure from the universal principles of ...

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 one hand as a symbol of punishment ...

It was also during the British rule that Lady Justice became a prominent symbol in India. The presence of Lady Justice statues outside Indian courthouses serves as a reminder of this colonial legacy.

The statue, now situated in the Indian Supreme Court’s judges’ library, features “Lady Justice ... standing symbol of impartiality – indicates an evolving understanding of justice ...

The unveiling of the redesigned statue signifies a larger shift in how the Indian judiciary sees its role in society. As a symbol, 'Lady Justice' no longer wears a blindfold but has her eyes open ...

A newly unveiled statue of Lady ... Indian media outlets. The sword, a symbol of authority and punishment, has been replaced by the Constitution, although the statue retains the scales of justice ...

It's the Supreme Court of India's first step away from tradition by presenting an open-eyed new Lady Justice statue that ... representation has long been a symbol of authority and punishment.

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) criticizes the unconsulted 'Lady Justice' statue changes and new museum plans in India's Supreme ... Kapil Sibal added, "Symbols matter.

The new Lady Justice statue in the Supreme Court has shed its blindfold to spread the message that the law is not blind in India ... The sword is a symbol of violence but courts deliver justice ...

Symbols hold meaning. The national emblem that India adopted after Independence, the lion capital, for example, symbolizes ideals of power and the triumph of truth. Any institutional change in ...

The statue of Lady Justice has been redesigned to reflect a modernised version of justice in India. In the previous version, 'Lady Justice' was portrayed with a blindfold over her eyes.

The recent amends symbolise that Indian law is neither blind nor drastic. Earlier, while the scales on one hand represented balance and fairness, the sword was a symbol of the power of the law.