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Manusmriti is the world's first constitution, says Sharad Ponkshe
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News18•16-10-2026, 11:16
Manusmriti is the world's first constitution, says Sharad Ponkshe
- •Actor Sharad Ponkshe stated that Manusmriti is the world's first constitutional text during an event in Nagpur.
- •He remarked that while Europeans were living in a savage state, his ancestors wrote Manusmriti.
- •Ponkshe argued that a BJP government is necessary to preserve Hindu culture and protect traditions.
- •He criticized Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru over post-independence education policies and minority matters.
- •He expressed regret that the new generation has drifted away from Indian knowledge traditions due to the dominance of English.
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Actor Sharad Ponkshe stated that Manusmriti is the world's first constitution, claiming it was written by his ancestors when people in European countries were still living in a savage state.
Following heavy backlash and anger from various communities over his comments—and noting that Babasaheb Ambedkar had famously burned the text—Sharad Ponkshe issued a public apology on social media, expressing regret if anyone's feelings were hurt.
Ponkshe stated that a BJP government is necessary to preserve Hindu culture. He also criticized past leaders, claiming that after independence, the power to direct India's education system was given to the first five Muslim Union Education Ministers.
