Anand, it's not a mystry why Manusmriti was followed over Gita. One of the key guy who supported the spread of Manusmriti was Pusyamitra Sunga and his dynasty. Please read the following link about this traitor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusyamitra_Sunga
If personal intrests of unethical people take precedance over the greater good, justice and truth, the current status of India is the result.
