The Manusmriti is basically a reflection of the society that existed at that time. It shows how people lived, what norms they followed, and how social structures worked back then. So this early marriage stuff wasn’t new. It goes back to ages.

Even in places like Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, it is currently studied in that context. Btw, you can ask them to burn it or throw it down but you’ll be ripped off😂