The present work entitled : ‘The Social Philosophy of Manu : A Critical Study’ is the result of intensive study on some important aspects of the social philosophy of Manu as embedded in his pioneering work- ‘Manvadharmasastra’. An effort has been made to raise some problems in connection with various social affairs like the status of woman in the society, the philosophical implication of the caste system (Varnavyavastha), the status of a ruler, the ...