‘Kanheri seer should tender apology over his remarks on Constitution’

The Yadgir district unit of AHINDA organisation on Wednesday strongly condemned the statement made by Adrushya Kadasiddeshwar Swami of the Kanheri Mutt in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, saying that contents of the Manusmriti have been incorporated in the Constitution and demanded an immediate apology from the seer.

​Addressing a press conference here in Yadgir on Wednesday, district president of AHINDA Hanumegouda Markal said that the seer, while addressing a recent event in Gangavati, asserted that elements of the Manusmriti are reflected in the Constitution given by B.R. Ambedkar.

​Terming the assertion “anti-Constitutional”, Mr. Markal said that the organisation firmly opposes such statement.

“Babasaheb Ambedkar enshrined equal rights for every citizen regardless of caste or religion, whereas Manusmriti promotes caste discrimination. There is absolutely no link between the Manusmriti and the Constitution,” he claimed.

​Recalling Dr. Ambedkar’s historic opposition to the text, Mr. Markal pointed out that Babasaheb had publicly burnt copies of the Manusmriti due to its discriminatory and inhumane principles.

​”The swamiji must tender an unconditional apology to the public. If he fails to do so, AHINDA, along with progressive thinkers and Dalit organisations, will stage protests and gherao him at his public events,” Mr. Markal warned.

​AHINDA leaders Gopal Gireyappanavar, Chandrakanth, Hafeez Patel, Sudharshan Naik, Shekhar Dhore and Saidappa Kulur were present.

Published - November 11, 2026 07:28 pm IST