In a significant demonstration of dispute , the student organization Chhatra Bharati staged a protest in Akola, burning copies of Manusmriti and the proposed state curriculum circular in front of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This act was a emphatatic. objection to the inclusion of verses from Manusmriti in the state’s academic curriculum.
Chhatra Bharati Vidhyarthi Sanghatna, is one of the most active prominent Student’ organisation which proposes the ideology of independence, democracy and socialism, includes students and professors from various schools, colleges to stand up and fight against Chaos, Social issues actively
Chhatra Bharati’s activists expressed their strong opposition, vowing not to allow any verses from the discriminatory Manusmriti to be part of the educational syllabus. They highlighted the historical significance of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar burning Manusmriti, a text that considered women as subordinates and propagated caste-based inequalities. Dr. Ambedkar’s action was a symbolic rejection of these oppressive ideologies and a step towards women’s liberation from domination.
In recent times, the state government has proposed incorporating verses from Manusmriti into the school curriculum. This move has sparked outrage among various social groups, including Chhatra Bharati, which argues that the government should focus on providing education that leads children towards scientific knowledge rather than reverting them to religious dogmas. The protesters questioned whether the government endorses the Manusmriti laws, which have historically entrenched social hierarchies and discrimination.
Chhatra Bharati’s leaders asserted that the new educational policy appears to be a strategic attempt to introduce any curriculum content the government desires, potentially undermining the rights and privileges granted by the Indian Constitution. They fear that this could pave the way for regressive teachings that contradict the principles of equality and justice enshrined in the Constitution.
During the protest, key figures from Chhatra Bharati expressed their resolve to prevent any part of Manusmriti from being included in the academic syllabus. Aniket Ghule, the state secretary of Chhatra Bharati, along with Vishal Shinde, the state joint secretary, and other prominent activists like Yash Kadlak, Ganesh Pawar, Sharvari Rupvate, Swapnali Wakchaure, Siddhi Naikwadi, Sudarshan Rupvate, Darshan Punde, Vedika Naikwadi, Divya Deshmukh, Shruti Dathkhile, Kajal Deshmukh, Sunanda Medhe, Vishal Pagare
By- Shilpa Chalke
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