The new statue of Lady Justice in the Supreme Court library holding the Constitution without a blindfold is an attempt at projecting new imagery, shedding the colonial imprint. However, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut has gone ballistic with accusations,

The Supreme Court of India has a new 'Lady Justice' -- a six-foot-tall sculpture in the judges' library holding scales in one hand and the Constitution in the other sans the sword

For centuries, Lady Justice has stood to represent the principle of the law being blind. Here is a deeper look into its symbolism, history and colonial ties.