New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- A political controversy has emerged following the revelation that the draft of the Modi Government's "Shram Shakti Niti 2025" includes a statement asserting that the Manusmriti forms the "moral basis of labour governance within India's civilisational fabric." This claim has sparked strong criticism from opposition parties, particularly the Congress, which accuses the government of undermining the foundational principles of the Indian Constitution.
The dispute gained momentum after Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh shared a social media post today, denouncing the reference as a reflection of the ideological underpinnings associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ruling party's ideological mentor...