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For some in India, today is Christmas day, and for a few, it's tulsi poojan, which, of course, has a very bogus religious logic. But for us, this is #Manusmritidahandiwas. On this day in 1927, #BabaSaheb and his companions burned Manu smriti during the days of 
#mahadsatyagarha. This is one of the main events of the fight of dalit struggle against the evil brahminical system. Let's remember this event proudly.
Upper caste savarana made all effort so that Dr. Ambedkar would not get land for the event. But a Muslim gentleman named
Upper caste savarana made all effort so that Dr. Ambedkar would not get land for the event. But a Muslim gentleman named
Fatte khan gave his private land for the event. Volunteers have to take a resolution on 5 points.
1. I don't believe in the varna system.
2. I don't believe in the caste system.
3. I believe untouchability is a curse to the Hindu religion, and I will honestly try to end this
1. I don't believe in the varna system.
2. I don't believe in the caste system.
3. I believe untouchability is a curse to the Hindu religion, and I will honestly try to end this
A word regarding the ideal of life, Manu has sought to place before a woman
It had better be stated in his own words in 5 verses
(In contrast, before Manu, Atharva Veda clearly states that a woman was entitled to Upanayan)
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It had better be stated in his own words in 5 verses
(In contrast, before Manu, Atharva Veda clearly states that a woman was entitled to Upanayan)
(5 tweets) #manusmritidahandivas
V. 150. She must always be cheerful, clever in the management of her household affairs, careful in cleaning her utensils, and economical in expenditure
V. 151. Him to whom her father may give her, or her brother with the father’s permission, she shall obey as long as he lives and when he is dead, she must not insult his memory
1/n "India that is Bharat..."
Today what stands as the "Nation-State" is the root of great civilization of (or called) "Bharat".
If the places are mapped as in Mahabharata, it appeared as giant as this bordered by Persia & China.
Today what stands as the "Nation-State" is the root of great civilization of (or called) "Bharat".
If the places are mapped as in Mahabharata, it appeared as giant as this bordered by Persia & China.
2/n Any logical person would understand with such gigantic size came terrific diversity in form of geography, hence climate and hence Society.
What would be "right"in a region might be incorrect somewhere else.
Clothing & food can be a perfect eg to begin to understand nuances.
What would be "right"in a region might be incorrect somewhere else.
Clothing & food can be a perfect eg to begin to understand nuances.
3/n Rightly so, it is observed by scholars that there were perhaps around a hundred Dharmaśāstras (History of the Dharmaśāstras Vol. 1, by PV Kane).
The constant thing among all was "Dharma" that bound the diversity of civilizations together without imposing own Smriti on other.
The constant thing among all was "Dharma" that bound the diversity of civilizations together without imposing own Smriti on other.
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It's not 'good governance day'. It's #ManusmritiDahanDivas'.
I bet, a lot many Indians are not aware about the same. During the Mahad Satyagraha, Dr Ambedkar bravely showed #Manusmriti its place.
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It's not 'good governance day'. It's #ManusmritiDahanDivas'.
I bet, a lot many Indians are not aware about the same. During the Mahad Satyagraha, Dr Ambedkar bravely showed #Manusmriti its place.
Mahad Satyagraha was a fight to assert the Dalits’ right to access "public water", and to embrace humanity and dignity.
For Dr Ambedkar—a staunch advocate of women’s rights and emancipation—it was a political action to burn #Manusmriti publicly.
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For Dr Ambedkar—a staunch advocate of women’s rights and emancipation—it was a political action to burn #Manusmriti publicly.
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On December 25, 1927, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar burned #Manusmriti as a symbol of rejection of the religious basis of #untouchability.
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