9 Verse 225 __hot__ — Manusmriti Chapter

Thus, many modern Hindu reformers (Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Mahatma Gandhi) explicitly rejected such verses. Gandhi wrote in Hind Swaraj : "Manu’s code is not eternal. If it defends violence, it is not divine."

"Gamblers, actors, cruel men, men belonging to heretical sects, those following forbidden occupations, and sellers of spirituous liquor—all these the King shall immediately banish from the town." Wisdom Library Detailed Guide to Key Terms manusmriti chapter 9 verse 225

This requires careful attention. There is a known variation between recensions. The core of in most authoritative critical editions (like that by J. Jolly and the Pune Oriental Series) indeed states: Thus, many modern Hindu reformers (Swami Vivekananda, Sri