Manusmriti is controversial, yet deeply influential in shaping ideas of dharma and duty. Understand its good, its limits, and why it must be read critically today. Manusmriti is one of the most controversial texts associated with Hindu civilization. It is feared, attacked, defended, and politicized, yet rarely read with patience or context. For many people, Manusmriti has become a symbol of oppression. For others, it is treated as an untouchable tradition. The tragedy is that