Why was the maid put in a big cauldron of boiling oil…the scientist was burnt alive, how did the goddess of justice come in the barbaric era?

New Delhi: It was the year 1500, when Henry VIII was ruling England. During his/her reign, a man was found accused of mixing poison in food. he/she was thrown into a large cauldron of boiling oil as a death sentence. Just two years later, in 1542, a maid named Margaret Davy was accused of poisoning her mistress’s food. She was boiled in boiling water until she died. These laws caused so much outrage in the English world that the laws giving such punishment were thrown into the dustbin in 1547. After this, when the era of Renaissance started in the whole world including England, the foundation of democratic punishments started being laid. Then the whole world remembered the goddess of justice, which originated from the Greek goddess Justitia. The whole world including India knows about the goddess of justice i.e. Lady Justice present in the judicial system.

When Italian scientist was burnt alive

The Italian scientist and philosopher Giordano Bruno was also burned alive in 1600. Apart from this, in many countries people accused of practicing witchcraft were also burnt to death as punishment. Similarly, in the European country France, as a punishment, the neck was broken by placing it in a machine.

Justice is mentioned in the book of death

A scene in the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead depicts the justice system, in which a deceased person’s heart is weighed before the Feather of Truth. The thousands of years old civilization and the creators of the pyramids of Giza had also adopted a strange system of justice, whose decisions were taken only on the basis of swords and daggers.

Constitution in the hands of the goddess of justice in the Supreme Court

The new statue of Lady of Justice has now been installed in the Supreme Court. The blindfold has been removed from the eyes of this statue, due to which it was often said that the law is blind. At the same time, instead of a sword, a book of the Constitution has been given in his/her hand. This statue has been installed in the library of Supreme Court judges. It is being told that this statue has been ordered by the Chief Justice of India i.e. CJI DY Chandrachud. The aim is to give the message that the law in the country is not blind and it is not a symbol of punishment. Let us know this unique story of the goddess of justice.

Statue of Lady Justice in America, Europe and Asia

The statue of the Goddess of Justice has been seen in ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian civilizations. These images have been found throughout the world in the form of paintings, sculptures, and metal sculptures. Apart from India, you will find this statue in courts, law offices and legal and educational institutions in North or South America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, South and East Asia and Australia. The history of the Lady Justice icon goes back thousands of years and she is commonly seen as a symbol of justice.

The concept of Lady Justice came from the Roman goddess Justitia.

The concept of the Goddess of Justice is very old, dating back to ancient Greek and Egyptian times. The Greek goddess Themis represented law, order, and justice, while the Egyptians had Maat, who symbolized order. From this very reason, the word magistrate was later invented, who used to administer justice on many occasions. This goddess held both a sword and the feather of truth. Lady Justice or Justitia, the Roman goddess of justice.

The three symbols of the Goddess of Justice, the scales, the sword and the blindfold

The blindfold on the ancient statue of the Goddess of Justice symbolized that everyone was equal before the law, while the sword symbolized authority and the power to punish injustice. However, the scales have been retained in the right hand of the new statue, as it symbolizes balance in society. The scale shows that the court looks at and listens to the facts and arguments of both sides before reaching a conclusion.

Know the meaning of balanced scales

The balanced scales of Lady Justice mean fairness and accountability of law. These show that evidence presented in court must be weighed. Each side of a legal matter must be looked at and compared when judging.

The sword is not a symbol of violence, but a symbol of transparency.

The symbolic meaning of the sword in the hand of the Goddess of Justice is that it is a symbol of law enforcement and respect. It means that the Goddess of Justice stands firm on her decisions and judgments and is capable of taking action. The meaning of the sword is very clear that justice is transparent and no one can threaten it. The double-edged sword represents that the Goddess of Justice can pass a verdict against either party after studying the evidence. It is bound to enforce the judgment as well as protect or defend the innocent party.

When and how was the blindfold applied?

The statue of Lady Justice was first blindfolded in the 16th century. Its basic purpose was that the judicial system was tolerating abuse or ignorance of legal aspects. However, in modern times, the blindfold represents the impartiality and objectivity of the law and does not allow its decisions to be influenced by external factors such as political influence, wealth and power.

The statue changed with the advent of the Indian Justice Code.

This statue is being seen as an attempt to leave behind the legacy of British rule. Recently, the Government of India had implemented the Indian Penal Code (IPC) law in place of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) law which was in force during the British rule. Making changes in the statue of Lady of Justice can also be considered as a step taken under this link.

Roman emperors gave importance to the goddess of justice

The Roman Emperor Augustus considered justice as one of the prime virtues. he/she had installed the statue of the Goddess of Justice in his/her court. After him/her, Emperor Tiberius built a temple of Justitia in Rome. The Justicia became a symbol of the quality of justice with which every emperor wanted to associate his/her rule. At the same time, the Emperor Vespasian minted coins with her image, where she was seated on a throne called ‘Justitia Augusta’. Many emperors after him/her used the goddess of justice to declare themselves the patrons of justice.