The Darkest Day in the Nation’s History: A Shoe Hurled at the Chief Justice of India , An Act of Treason Against the Constitution
Would anyone have dared throw a shoe if the judge had been a Brahmin?
TownHall Times | New Delhi — The shocking incident inside India’s Supreme Court, where an advocate hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, has ignited outrage across the nation. This was not just an attack on a judge — it was an assault on the Constitution, the judiciary, and the dignity of India’s justice system itself.
Outside the court, the accused lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, allegedly shouted communal and hate-filled slogans. Such actions inside the apex court show how RSS-backed elements treat the Constitution and law with disdain while attempting to place “Brahminical supremacy” above all. This mindset is deeply dangerous — not only for democracy, but for the poor, marginalized, Dalits, and minorities of this nation. India does not belong to the privileged three percent; it belongs to every citizen.
After the incident, three senior lawyers made powerful statements — Harsh Gautam, Madanlal Kalkal, and Pramod Kumar. All three condemned the act as a grave threat to the judiciary and identified it as a manifestation of “Manuwadi” and “Sangh-backed” ideology.
Harsh Gautam: “This attack is not on the Chief Justice — it’s on the soul of the Constitution.”
Senior Advocate Harsh Gautam said the incident cannot be dismissed as trivial. “A shoe was not thrown at a person, but at the Constitution and its sanctity,” he stated. “The court is not an ordinary place; it is where every citizen seeks justice. To insult that space affects the moral fabric of society.”
He further said this act doesn’t appear to be the random anger of one lawyer — it points to a larger ideological or organizational motive. “We must investigate who emboldened this man and who provoked him,” he added.
Gautam warned that such actions are part of a growing attempt to spread hatred and suppress Dalits and backward communities. “If the judge were not a Dalit, would anyone have dared to throw a shoe? This is a deliberate conspiracy to weaken the Constitution and the judiciary,” he said.
Madanlal Kalkal: “Manuwadi ideology is still alive — this is its new face.”
Advocate Madanlal Kalkal called the incident a reflection of deep-rooted caste prejudice. “This did not happen suddenly; it’s the outcome of a mindset that constantly seeks to humiliate Dalits and the oppressed,” he said. “Dalit judges and officers are insulted time and again — sometimes openly, sometimes subtly.”
“I’ve personally witnessed senior lawyers mocking Dalit judges at major events. Now that same mindset has reached the Supreme Court,” he added. Kalkal questioned who was behind this — which ideology or organization continues to target Dalits?
“These people want to erode the dignity of the courts so that citizens lose faith in law and the Constitution,” he warned. “This shoe wasn’t just an object — it was a blow to the very promise of equality enshrined in the Constitution. If we don’t act now, others will follow this dangerous path.”
Pramod Kumar: “If a Muslim or Sikh had done this, the media would have exploded.”
Supreme Court lawyer Pramod Kumar described the incident as a “planned political act,” not an impulsive outburst. He alleged that the accused lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, is linked to RSS ideology. “This seems to be part of a larger agenda,” he said.
“If a Muslim, Sikh, or Christian had done this, TV channels would have been screaming nonstop. But now the media is silent — why? Because when the victim is a Dalit judge, the ruling class wants to minimize it as a ‘small issue,’” he said.
“This isn’t just a shoe-throwing case; it’s an attack on India’s judiciary. If even a Supreme Court judge isn’t safe, who will protect the common man?” he asked. Pramod further added, “Such incidents occur when some people start believing they are above the Constitution. The RSS and its affiliates want to replace the rule of law with the rule of Manuwadi ideology.”
A Larger Picture Emerges
The statements of these three lawyers reveal a disturbing truth — this was not an isolated act of anger but a symbolic strike against India’s democratic framework. When a Dalit Chief Justice is targeted in open court and communal slogans are raised outside, it exposes the hate-filled ideology that fuels such actions.
The Bar Council of India has suspended Rakesh Kishore’s license, but many lawyers and citizens believe that suspension is not enough. There must be strict legal action and a collective effort to confront this toxic mindset.
As Harsh Gautam rightly said, “This is an attack on the soul of the Constitution.”
Madanlal Kalkal warned, “Manuwadi ideology is no longer hidden — it’s in full view.”
And Pramod Kumar summed up the hypocrisy bluntly: “When a Dalit judge is attacked, the media stays silent. But if it were anyone else, the nation would be on fire.”
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