#Academic Reforms

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Delhi University Confirms: Manusmriti Permanently Removed from Curriculum

Delhi University has officially reaffirmed that the Manusmriti will not be part of any academic course, putting an end to repeated debates over the ancient text’s place in higher education.

In a formal announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the university confirmed the complete removal of Manusmriti from its syllabus. The controversial text was earlier listed as a "recommended reading" under the Sanskrit department's four-credit paper titled Dharamshastra Studies. That course has now been entirely scrapped from the curriculum.

The Dharamshastra Studies course was introduced under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Alongside the Manusmriti, the paper also featured classical texts like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, and Arthashastra.

This move follows consistent backlash and public debate regarding the inclusion of Manusmriti in academic syllabi. In March, DU Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh had already clarified that the text would not be part of any study material, after a history department panel controversially proposed its inclusion in the History (Honours) program.

A similar uproar had erupted last year when the Faculty of Law considered adding Manusmriti to its syllabus. The proposal was quickly withdrawn after protests from faculty members.

Reiterating the university’s clear stance, Vice Chancellor Singh told Hindustan Times, “Our stand remains the same. Manusmriti will not be taught in any course at DU. The university had made that clear in the past. The text has been removed from the Sanskrit department’s Dharamshastra Studies. In the future, if such suggestions arise again, they will be immediately withdrawn by the administration.”

This decisive step marks a significant moment in DU’s curriculum reforms, aiming to balance academic freedom with contemporary ethical considerations.

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Academic reforms

For the past two months, the world of academia in China has come under scrutiny over a string of recent corruption scandals amid rising calls for reform to the academician system. Academic reforms

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UP LAW faculty-student conference 2008

February 23-24, 2008 Eugenio Lopez Center, Antipolo City photos from Elson and Nancy's cam most fave moments: - camwhoring and singing butchikik with ma'am daway - billiards with sir lumba, sir leonen, judge daway, nan, jan, viols and aaron - PAINTBALL!!!!!! - and last, but definitely not the least, the super yummee buffet :-p