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Yogi Adityanath attacks Rahul Gandhi over Manusmriti remarks, asks 'why destroy India's heritage?'

  • On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Raebareli, accusing him of disrespecting India's heritage and traditions following his recent remarks on the Manusmriti.
  • Gandhi urged girl students in Maharashtra on Saturday to break free from the 'shackles of the Manusmriti' and 'smash patriarchy,' prompting the Chief Minister's rebuke regarding constitutional responsibilities.
  • Adityanath questioned Gandhi's commitment to democracy, citing the 1975 Emergency, and asked, 'Why do you want to ruin the future of India's current generation at the hands of Urban Naxals?' while addressing the birth anniversary of 1857 revolt leader Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh.
  • The Chief Minister further alleged 'duplicity' within the Congress party, criticizing the state president's conduct at Hanumangarhi and accusing Gandhi of insulting India's traditions and the Prime Minister during his travels abroad.
  • While inaugurating an auditorium built for approximately Rs 50 crore, Adityanath emphasized that as a parliamentarian, Gandhi must remain accountable to the nation's highest panchayat rather than denouncing its cultural foundations.
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India Today broke the news in Noida, India on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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