In this hard-hitting episode of Facts & Figures, Hemant Yadav unpacks one of the most shocking incidents in Indian judicial history — the shoe-throwing attack on Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai. But this story is far deeper than a courtroom outburst. It’s a reflection of India’s social fault lines — of caste, religion, and political manipulation in the so-called Amrit Kaal.
Why did a lawyer throw a shoe at the country’s highest judge? What triggered this anger against a Dalit and Buddhist Chief Justice? And why are some groups glorifying the act instead of condemning it? This episode explores the dangerous intersection of religion and politics — where judges, politicians, and self-proclaimed “protectors of faith” blur the lines between law and belief.
Hemant Yadav questions whether India’s judiciary can remain independent when its judges are targeted for their caste and ideology. From the RSS and BJP’s ideological dominance to media’s selective outrage — Facts & Figures brings you a detailed, fearless analysis of how the system is being bent to serve the powerful.
Watch the full episode to understand why this isn’t just a shoe at the CJI — it’s a strike at the Constitution itself.