‘They opposed Ambedkar’s Constitution, wanted Manusmriti’: Owaisi targets RSS, BJP
Asaduddin Owaisi has openly criticized the RSS and BJP for their connections to the Manusmriti, questioning their true allegiance to the Indian Constitution adopted in 1949. He emphasized the valiant efforts of Muslim freedom fighters during the resistance against British colonialism and pointed out VD Savarkar's letters to the British while imprisoned. The ongoing discourse regarding…
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has criticized the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for their alleged preference for the Manusmriti over the Indian Constitution. During his speech at a religious event in Hyderabad, Owaisi questioned the RSS's stance on the Constitution drafted by Dr. BR Ambedkar, accusing them of opposing it shortly after its adoption in 1949. He also highlighted the contrast between the RSS's position and that of Muslim freedom fighters, who supported the Constitution.
Owaisi further targeted Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar, who wrote letters to the British while imprisoned in the Andaman Cellular Jail, expressing support for Manusmriti. He contrasted Savarkar's behavior with that of Allama Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi, another imprisoned Muslim who issued a fatwa for Jihad against the British instead of supporting the ancient text.
The AIMIM chief also emphasized the role of Muslim figures in India's freedom struggle, mentioning Maulvi Alauddin, the Imam of Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, who was the first prisoner sent to the Andaman Islands, not the BJP or RSS leaders' ancestors.
Owaisi's statements come amid a political dispute between the BJP and Congress parties over the Manusmriti's relevance in India's social and constitutional discourse. The BJP has targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for criticizing the Manusmriti, accusing him of undermining India's traditions, cultural heritage, and democratic institutions.
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