What is "manuvada"

The term Manuvāda (also Manuvād, Manuwād, Hindi मनुवाद) denotes the ethos of a society governed by Manusmṛti, with the term Manuvādi denoting a proponent of such an ethos.

In contemporary discourse, these terms (especially the latter) are often used oppositionally by Muslims, Dalits, Buddhists, and others to contrast their positions, interests, and viewpoints with a society that is informed by and/or identifies with Manuvāda, particularly with respect to caste.