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Owaisi accuses RSS and BJP of preferring Manusmriti over Constitution
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has accused the RSS and BJP of historically favouring the Manusmriti over the Indian Constitution drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar. Speaking at the Jalsa-e-Rahmatul-lil-Alameen in Hyderabad on Eid Milad-un-Nabi eve, Owaisi said the RSS mouthpiece published a complaint against the Constitution four days after its adoption on November 26, 1949, arguing it should have been the Manusmriti. He also attacked Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar for writing to the British from jail seeking release, contrasting him with Muslim freedom fighters who resisted.
Owaisi claimed the first prisoner sent to the Andaman Islands was Maulvi Alauddin, the Imam of Hyderabad's Mecca Masjid. The remarks come as the BJP and Congress clash over the Manusmriti. Rahul Gandhi recently criticised a Manusmriti passage that denies women independence, calling it a shame and urging the smashing of patriarchy. BJP leaders accused Gandhi of undermining India's traditions and civilisational values. Times of India and Livemint both report the exchange.
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Both outlets report Owaisi's speech and the wider political fight neutrally. Times of India leads with Owaisi's attack on RSS and BJP, including his full quotes on Savarkar and Maulvi Alauddin. Livemint frames the story similarly but adds a definition of Manusmriti and a note on Eid Milad-un-Nabi, giving more context to readers. Neither outlet includes a BJP or RSS response to Owaisi's specific allegations, leaving his claims unchallenged in these reports. The coverage suggests the political slugfest over constitutional values versus traditional texts is now a multi-party contest, with the next flashpoint likely during the ongoing parliamentary session.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), livemint.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
