Delhi University (DU) on Thursday said it will not be teaching the Manusmriti in any of its courses, days after the university’s faculty and students protested against the inclusion of the text as recommended reading for a paper of the Sanskrit Department.
DU Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh told The Hindu, “Our stand has been clear — that Manusmriti will not be taught in any course. Last year, it was suggested that Manusmriti be included in the law syllabus. Back then, too, we had removed it. This time, it had been introduced in the Sanskrit syllabus. As soon as it was brought to our notice, we have decided to remove it.”
