“Delhi University proposes inclusion of Manusmriti in undergraduate History honours syllabus, faces opposition from sections of faculty members and students”, Opindia, March 4, 2025:

“Once again the decision to include Manusmriti in the History Honours syllabus has sparked a controversy within Delhi University. A similar proposal last year was reportedly met with strong opposition resulting in the Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh withdrawing the proposal the night before it was to be tabled for approval before the Executive Council of the University.

As per reports, the University has proposed to include the ancient Sanskrit text Manusmriti and Tuzuk-i-Baburi (the memoirs of Mughal Emperor Babur) in the syllabus of the undergraduate History Honours course for the fourth year students under the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) in the University.

A 15-member committee has prepared the core paper of History Honours titled ‘Sources of Indian History’ in the History Department. The committee also proposed to include several 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……”

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