Uproar over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Manusmriti; Avimukteshwaranand threatens boycott

Uproar over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Manusmriti; Avimukteshwaranand threatens boycott

The controversy surrounding Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s statement regarding the Manusmriti continues to escalate. Following the BJP, Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, has also expressed strong objection to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks. The Shankaracharya accused Rahul Gandhi of misrepresenting the contents of the Manusmriti and demanded an apology. He warned that if Rahul Gandhi does not apologize, a campaign would be launched against him and the Congress party, and an appeal would be made to the Hindu community to boycott the Congress.