Anthropologist Nicholas Dirks has written an excellent book on this. Manusmriti was reified as a law by colonial narratives.
It depends on who you ask. Some say Caste embedded in Hinduism (Laws of Manu etc) Others says it is an imposed social construct. I'm latter.https://twitter.com/aseemrshukla/status/838585838887964672 …
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manu is not bible/koran for hindus, what a dick u r aslan. hindus are not beleivers they were seekers, thats why v had many books
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unlike islam any idea was not imposed, the truth is subjective so manu was subjective not objective concept
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and that part of caste system was exploited by british to divide the indian soceity in hierarchy.
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hindusim has 1000+ books bcoz it was subjective never imposed unlike islam and u r quoting 1 manu.
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99% hindus dont read any scripture u shud know that unlike islam which is virtually compulsory.
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u have done a wrong man, thru this city buddha walked in from nepal and buddhism came from this land near bodhgaya
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u need to understand that only a seeker religion can give birth to 3 religions--sikhism, jainism, buddhism not a beleiver one.
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lol no. I can say that Jainism is different school of thought.
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