Mayawati welcomes DU’s decision to reject Manusmriti as part of syllabus

“Strong opposition to the proposal to teach Manusmriti in the Law Department of Delhi University, which goes against the honour and dignity of the Indian Constitution and its egalitarian and welfare objectives, is natural, and the decision to cancel this proposal is a welcome step,” she posted on X (formerly Twitter).

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister further stated that Manusmriti was not in line with principles on which the Constitution was drafted by the committee headed by Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.

“His Holiness Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambdekar composed the universally accepted Indian Constitution, especially keeping the self-respect of the neglected people and women as well as humanism and secularism at the core, which does not match with Manusmriti at all. Therefore, any such attempt is not appropriate at all,” Mayawati wrote on the microblogging platform.