Trouble is mounting for Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his Manusmriti remarks, with Supreme Court lawyer Nazia Khan filing a complaint against him. Khan accused Gandhi of selectively quoting the ancient text and creating a misleading impression. Gandhi had cited a passage from Manusmriti at the Chhatron Ki Goonj programme while speaking about women’s identity, freedom and right to define themselves.
Her complaint comes after Gandhi’s remarks at the student-focused Chhatron Ki Goonj programme on August 22, where he referred to Manusmriti while discussing the status and identity of women.
He will have to answer for why he did this,” Khan said.
Earlier reporting noted: GHAZIABAD: A Supreme Court lawyer, Nazia Khan, has filed a complaint over Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the Manusmriti during a recent student programme. Earlier reporting noted: She also questioned whether the BJP government had ever asked people to read or follow the Manusmriti. Earlier reporting noted: “Since the BJP government came to power, has the Prime Minister ever stated that everyone must read or follow the Manusmriti?
‘Why did he display’ Modi, Yogi and Bhagwat photos?
Why did he display the photograph of Mohan Bhagwat?” she said. He will have to answer for why he did this,” she said. Khan also questioned Gandhi over photographs displayed in the background during the programme. She specifically referred to photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. “I acknowledge that everyone has the freedom of speech and fundamental rights. He was saying whatever he pleased, but why did he display the photographs of the PM and the respected CM Yogi Adityanath in the background? “Since the BJP government came to power, has the Prime Minister ever stated that everyone must read or follow the Manusmriti?
