Congress leaders have strongly criticised the Uttarakhand government after an FIR was filed against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Haldwani over his remarks on a “purification ritual” conducted following a rally by party president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati criticised Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the Manusmriti and Sanatan traditions, accusing him of spreading misinformation. He defended the text’s reference to protecting women, highlighted women’s revered status in Hindu traditions and opposed linking BJP with Manusmriti
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of using women’s empowerment to target Hinduism. Sarma questioned Gandhi’s criticism of Manusmriti while citing practices under Sharia, and challenged him to support a Uniform Civil Code guaranteeing equal rights
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, speaking at the Chatron Ki Gunj event in Pune, declared that India’s 70 crore women are the nation’s greatest strength. He urged young women to break free from patriarchal constraints while sharply criticising the Manusmriti for denying women independence.
The BJP leader was on her way to protest against Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan's alleged remark that Manusmriti denigrated women.
