It's the Supreme Court of India's first step away from tradition by presenting an open-eyed new Lady Justice statue that reflects a new age and breaks free from colonial history and ties. The fresh perspective is distinguished by an open-eyed look and a representation that emphasizes the Indian Constitution instead of the sword,

As India enters a new age of justice; these new changes give a new meaning, one that aspires to uphold equality and constitutional principles

Critics consider the new statue an effort to ‘saffronize’ the legal system, aligning national symbols with Hindutva ideology and cultural nationalism

The Supreme Court of India unveils a redesigned 'Lady Justice' statue, symbolising a modern approach to justice. The new statue, featuring open eyes and the Constitution, replaces the traditional blindfold and sword,

With the new statue, an attempt is being made to shed the colonial legacy behind emphasising the message that law is not blind in new India. It now stands tall at the judges’ library in the Supreme Court.

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.

In a significant move reflecting India’s departure from its colonial past, the Supreme Court has unveiled a redesigned 'Lady Justice' statue, removing the blindfold and replacing the sword with the Constitution.