New Delhi: On the day TOI reported that Delhi University‘s Sanskrit department had included the Manusmriti, an ancient Hindu legal text on law and social duties, in the core curriculum in its ‘Dharamshastra Studies’ course, the university announced its removal on social media.The official DU tweet stated: “University of Delhi will not teach Manusmriti text in any course of the university. ‘Dharamshastra Studies’, the DSC of the Sanskrit Department, where Manusmriti is mentioned as a ‘recommended reading’ stands deleted.” The post tagged several govt dignitaries.The inclusion of Manusmriti, known for its controversial social codes, sparked widespread criticism. Earlier, vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh stated that any such proposals to incorporate such texts would not be entertained by the university. New Delhi: On the day TOI reported that Delhi University’s Sanskrit department had included the Manusmriti, an ancient Hindu legal text on law and social duties, in the core curriculum in its ‘Dharamshastra Studies’ course, the university announced its removal on social media.The official DU tweet stated: “University of Delhi will not teach Manusmriti text in any course of the university. ‘Dharamshastra Studies’, the DSC of the Sanskrit Department, where Manusmriti is mentioned as a ‘recommended reading’ stands deleted.” The post tagged several govt dignitaries.The inclusion of Manusmriti, known for its controversial social codes, sparked widespread criticism. Earlier, vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh stated that any such proposals to incorporate such texts would not be entertained by the university.
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