India’s Top Judge Trolled: Why CJI Gavai Had to Say ‘I Respect All Religions' | Tell Me Why | Ep 11

Published on Sep 20, 2025 03:34 pm IST

India’s Chief Justice Bhushan R Gavai—only the second Dalit CJI in history—found himself in the eye of a social media storm after a Khajuraho temple remark went viral. What began as a light-hearted aside in the Supreme Court during a Vishnu idol case triggered angry trolling, letters of protest and hateful attacks. Days later, the country’s top judge felt compelled to publicly clarify that he “respects all religions.” In this video, we break down: ⚡ The exact remark that set off the outrage ⚡ Why judges often make off-the-cuff comments that don’t appear in final orders ⚡ How social media pressure is reshaping India’s judiciary ⚡ Other big cases where judges were trolled and forced to clarify Watch till the end for the bigger lesson on faith, free speech and judicial accountability in today’s India.

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