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Traditionally depicted with a blindfold and a sword, the updated version removes the blindfold and replaces the sword with the Constitution, signaling a new era for Indian justice. This transformation emphasizes transparency, accountability, and a commitment to upholding constitutional values, reflecting the evolving nature of justice in India today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">This new representation highlights the importance of constitutional principles in the pursuit of justice. It invites reflection on how justice is interpreted and applied, emphasizing fairness and the judiciary&#8217;s role in upholding the law. By shedding its colonial past, this updated statue embodies a progressive vision for justice in a diverse and democratic society.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%; font-weight: bold;\">Source: Press<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%; font-weight: bold;\">Image Source: X\/<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/airnewsalerts\/status\/1846587838936273230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@airnewsalerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The new statue of &#8216;Lady Justice&#8217; has been installed in the judges&#8217; library of the Supreme Court, commissioned at the direction of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67512,"featured_media":333233,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1188,2],"tags":[19471,31799,74153,74152,74151,5363],"class_list":["post-333219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot_off_the_press","category-news","tag-constitution","tag-constitutional-principles","tag-indian-justice","tag-modern-representation","tag-new-lady-justice-statue","tag-supreme-court"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New &#039;Lady Justice&#039; 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