Why Process Followed to Reject Manusmriti From Inclusion in Delhi University Syllabus Is Worrying
Apoorvanand | 17 July 2024 | Scroll
The vice chancellor of Delhi University has used his emergency powers to stall the proposal of the law faculty to include the Manusmriti in the reading material at the undergraduate level. This was such an extraordinary matter, he felt it necessary to issue a video statement to talk about his decision to stop the proposal going to the academic council of the University.
The Manusmriti is a Hindu legal code that has been widely criticised for its gender and caste-based provisions…