Law is no longer blind… The blindfold removed from the new statue of ‘Goddess of Justice’, know what else has changed

A new statue of the Goddess of Justice has been installed in the Supreme Court. Some changes have been made in this statue. The blindfold of the statue has been removed and the book of the Constitution has been given in place of the sword in its hand. Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has made these changes. Its purpose is to show that the law in India is not blind. The new statue has been installed in the library of Supreme Court judges. CJI DY Chandrachud himself had ordered to make this statue. Actually, the symbol of blind law and punishment shown in the old statue was not appropriate for today’s times, hence these changes have been made.

In the earlier statue the blindfold meant that the law treats everyone equally. The sword in hand showed that the law has power and can punish the wrongdoers. However, one thing that has not changed in the new statue is the scales. The statue still has a scale in one hand. This shows that the court listens to both the parties carefully before reaching any decision. Scales are a symbol of balance.

Know the history of the statue

The Goddess of Justice, who we often see in courts, is actually a Greek goddess. Her name is Justia and the word ‘Justice’ comes from her name. His blindfold shows that justice should always be fair. A British officer brought this statue to India for the first time in the 17th century. This officer was a court officer. The statue of the Goddess of Justice came into public use during the British Raj in the 18th century. Even after India’s independence, we adopted this symbol.

Why was there a blindfold?

The answer to why the Goddess of Justice is blindfolded is also interesting. This is because judging someone by looking at them can be biased. Being blindfolded means that the Goddess of Justice will always give justice impartially.