a directive for preserving the moral and social order of a kingdom through the immediate removal of specific "undesirable" elements The Sanskrit Text and Translation
To be fair, laws allowing the sale or pledge of family members in times of extreme distress existed across ancient civilizations: manusmriti chapter 9 verse 225
Therefore, no court in India or any modern democracy would recognize Manusmriti 9.225 as law. It is a purely historical artifact. a directive for preserving the moral and social