what are the views of manu smruthi regarding untouchables
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Manu Smiriti is an ancient Hindu law book which lays the rules for the Hindu Society. It raised the Brahmins position only next to god and degraded the position of Shudras or low castes. It was used as an instrument for justification for the exploitation of the Shudras and untouchables. Driving its authority from God it was used to serve a caste while repressing others.
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Manu smruthi regarding untouchables:
- Manu smruthi had described the practice and culture for untouchables. According to Manusmruthi, untouchables were the persons who used to bury the dead bodies of the people.
- They had to stay away from the street of Brahmins and had to wear the clothes and jewelry of dead people.
- They were supposed to make no contact for Brahmins. Even seeing the untouchables or bearing their shadow was regarded as the curse for Brahmins.
- The practice of untouchability was given sanction by the Manu smruthi which had described their adverse living conditions as they used to live outside the village with least social contact.
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