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

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,

A new statue of the Lady of Justice at the Supreme Court replaces the traditional blindfold and sword with open eyes and the Indian Constitution, sign

The new Lady Justice statue at the Supreme Court no longer wears a blindfold, and instead of holding a sword, she now holds the Constitution. These changes in the appearance, though small gives a big message to the society.

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 will no longer be blind in the country,

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.

The recent unveiling of a new statue of Lady Justice at the Supreme Court of India marks a significant departure from traditional representations. Key Differences Here are the key differences between the old and new statues: Feature Old Statue New Statue Blindfold Present,