Manusmriti prescribed tongue amputation and oil-pouring for Shudras insulting Brahmins

Evidence

A once-born man (a Shudra), who insults a twice-born man with gross invective, shall have his tongue cut out; for he is of low origin … If he arrogantly teaches Brahmins their duty, the king shall cause hot oil to be poured into his mouth and into his ears” (8. — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 1120

Categorization

• XREF: These specific punitive verses are exactly what Ambedkar would burn in the later public burning of the Manusmriti.