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Proposal to include Manusmriti, Baburnama in History (Honours) syllabus to be withdrawn: DU V-C • Mar. 5, 2025, 1:37 AM ET (The Indian Express)

DU V-C rules out plan to teach Manusmriti and Baburnama • Mar. 4, 2025, 8:53 AM ET (The Hindu)

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