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Law Not Blind Anymore: Constitution Replaces Sword In Hand Of Justice Statue With Open Eyes

Zee News Wednesday, 16 October 2024
In a departure from colonial influences, like the replacement of the colonial-era penal code with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the new Lady Justice signifies that the law in the country sees everyone equally as mandated under the Constitution. 
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News video: Watch| India's Supreme Court Unveils New Statue of Justice: Open Eyes and Constitution in Hand

Watch| India's Supreme Court Unveils New Statue of Justice: Open Eyes and Constitution in Hand 03:30

 The new statue in the Supreme Court judges' library, commissioned by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, features open eyes and holds the Constitution in its left hand instead of a sword. This transformation is viewed as an effort to move away from colonial legacies, reflecting a modern interpretation of...

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