Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have questioned the remarks made by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on the Manusmriti and women’s rights . BJP MP Nishikant Dubey quoted two verses from the text that emphasise respect for women, while Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused Mr. Gandhi of using women’s empowerment as a pretext to target Hinduism.
Mr. During an interaction with female students in Maharashtra on August 22, 2026, Mr.
Sarma also asked how often the Congress leader had spoken against what he described as “patriarchal and medieval practices that persist under Sharia”. Gandhi spoke against the “ Manusmriti mindset”, called on students to “smash patriarchy”, and said women belonged to themselves, not to their fathers, husbands or sons.
On social media platform X, the Congress party shared a photograph of him with an attributed quote: “The Manusmriti states that a woman must never be independent. But I believe women should be independent. You may have relationships with your father, brother, husband, or son, but you do not belong to them. You belong to yourself. “Consider this: how many times has he spoken with the same outrage against patriarchal and medieval practices that persist under Sharia? Never. Manusmriti has no comparable scriptural authority in Hindu Dharma While Sharia is foundational to Islamic jurisprudence. It is not even a universally binding code for Hindus,” Mr. “Yet ask yourself: how many times does Rahul Gandhi attack the Manusmriti, and how many times does he attack Sharia with the same fervour? “So here is a simple challenge to Rahul Gandhi: If women’s equality truly comes before politics, will he unequivocally support a Uniform Civil Code that guarantees equal rights irrespective of religion? Or will his idea of ‘women’s rights’ continue to begin and end with attacking Hinduism? Mr. He made a statement in Maharashtra urging women to break free from the shackles of the Manusmriti. Rahul ji, the country does not have high expectations of you merely as Rahul Gandhi; in fact, it has no expectations at all.
Sarma said. The enduring strength of Hinduism lies in its unique ability to evolve, reform and adapt with time – as it has for millennia and as it will for eternity,” he said. Stating that the Congress opposed the law against ‘Triple Talaq’, he alleged that just to “cling to power in Karnataka”, Mr. Gandhi had ensured “not a single woman found a place in the State Cabinet”. However, your role as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament entails accountability towards the country’s democracy,” Yogi said.
Earlier reporting noted: Addressing a gathering in Raebareli, Yogi referred to Rahul Gandhi’s recent remarks in Maharashtra, where the Congress leader had called upon women to break free from what he described as the shackles of the Manusmriti. Earlier reporting noted: “Recently, I was reading a statement made by the Member of Parliament from Raebareli, Rahul Gandhi. Earlier reporting noted: ‘Why ruin India’s future at the hands of ‘Urban Naxals?’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath slams Rahul Gandhi over Manusmriti remarks Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, questioning his role in Parliament and accusing him of repeatedly making remarks that, according to the Chief Minister, undermine India’s traditions, heritage and democratic institutions.
