The DU committee also proposed to include several other ancient texts including Harsha Charit, Matsyapurana, Sangam Kavya and Sanskrit inscriptions of the Delhi Sultanate in the syllabus. However, the inclusion of Manusmriti is being opposed particularly.
Although Rahul Gandhi suggested that a believer in Manusmriti would have a problem with the Constitution, it is interesting to note that BR Ambedkar cited Manu to garner support for his Hindu Code Bill in 1949.
If Muslims do not take the initiative and face the bullets for Dalits, then Manuvadis will treat them like Shudras...," Maulana Ahsanul Haq Chaturvedi brazened out.