India Back to the Dark Ages? Unmasking the Shadows Over Justice

 

India Back to the Dark Ages? Unmasking the Shadows Over Justice

Wow, what a Change 10 Years Have Brought in India

One of my dedicated readers, Ajay, recently shared thoughtful feedback on my blog, *When Justice Ascends: CJI Chandrachud’s Divine Courtroom Drama*. He kindly complimented my writing, suggesting that this theme "may be a reality in the next two to three years." I deeply appreciate Ajay’s comment, but there’s a crucial point that needs clarification.

The reality of India’s judicial and democratic transformation hasn’t just emerged—it’s been taking root over the past decade. What we see today is less about new developments and more about what’s been hidden finally surfacing. CJI Chandrachud isn’t introducing fresh biases to the judiciary; he’s revealing a system that has gradually shifted, cloaked in ideological leanings that have been veiled from the public’s eye.

For many, the BJP’s governance has appeared focused on "selling God" through policy. But it’s more than that: systematically placed judges with quiet biases have shaped judicial outcomes, tilting rulings to align with particular ideologies. Chandrachud’s actions bring a disturbing reality into the light. His words echo an ideological agenda that has long permeated the judiciary under BJP’s influence.

As a writer and analyst, I questioned CJI Chandrachud’s judgments over a year ago. At that time, my criticisms targeted his legal training and judicial approach. Now, however, the layered biases reveal a disturbing image. Take the case of Umar Khalid, imprisoned for over 1,500 days without trial—not for a crime, but for differing with the government’s worldview. This tragic situation is emblematic of a broken justice system that now aligns itself with ideology rather than impartial law. If the Hindu community in India remains silent on this injustice, then the very moral foundation that Vedic civilization is built upon risks erosion. It’s uncomfortable, but when foreign media sheds light on these open injustices, it’s a mirror held to our own apathy.

The staggering loss of over 140 journalists’ lives under BJP’s rule speaks volumes. This isn’t just suppression; it’s the erasure of voices that dared to question. Yet our judiciary, which should be a shield for free speech and justice, remains disturbingly silent. When those entrusted to defend our rights become complicit in extinguishing them, can we still claim to be a democracy?

India isn’t new to religiously motivated governance. Historically, leaders have used religious power to silence dissent and erase those who question it. The BJP, in its ideological quest, has adopted similar tactics: hiding behind temples and installing compromised leaders in every department to suppress opposition. What results in a system that may look democratic but functions with values fundamentally opposed to democracy?

So, Ajay, I must respectfully disagree when you suggest that this could be our reality in the next few years. This reality has been upon us for a decade, gradually tightening its grip. Unless we actively work to remove those complicit in enabling this corruption and abuse of power, this shadow over India’s justice system will only deepen, challenging the very essence of our nation’s democratic ideals.