Reflecting on CJI Gavai’s powerful acknowledgment of the SC’s 1979 Mathura verdict as an ‘institutional embarrassment’—a stark reminder of how deeply patriarchy once poisoned our judiciary. Yet, it’s heartening to see how public outrage transformed this failure into a catalyst for change, reshaping laws on consent & custodial rape. Progress is slow, but the resilience of India’s women’s movement gives me hope. When will we stop romanticizing ‘no marks of resistance’ and start centering power imbalances? #GenderJustice #MathuraCase