‘Brahmin genes’: What's the controversy that divided social media?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Brahmin genes’: What's the controversy that divided social media?

Hindustan Times  

All it took was a two-word caption called “Brahim genes” on her social media post by Bengaluru-based CEO Anuradha Tiwari to trigger a debate online about the relevance of caste-based reservations and inherent privileges of people in the general category. Anuradha Tiwari) The irony of Anuradha flexing her caste identity as ‘Brahmin’ was not lost on social media users, as the CEO herself had been a staunch advocate of abolishing caste-based reservations on the ground that she favours ‘merit’. So, deal with it.” The TEDx speaker in her successive posts argued that hatred is being spread against the Brahmin community for historical social oppression which she claimed ‘never happened’. Commenting on the controversy, authour Chetan Bhagat said the controversy is only splitting the consolidated ‘Hindu’ vote bank.

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‘Brahmin’ CEO stirs social media again with anti-reservation post
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Brahmin’ CEO stirs social media again with anti-reservation post

Live Mint  

The Bengaluru entrepreneur recently sparked a new debate online with a social media post. The post gained widespread attention due to the caption Tiwari included, which read "Brahmin genes", a phrase that many found offensive and provocative. Now, she has stirred social media again with her new post that says, “Poor Brahmins are left to die”. Since she's a Brahmin, …

Chetan Bhagat's take on ‘Brahmin genes’ controversy: 'Opposition has understood…'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chetan Bhagat's take on ‘Brahmin genes’ controversy: 'Opposition has understood…'

Hindustan Times  

Author Chetan Bhagat yesterday waded into the controversy sparked by a Bengaluru entrepreneur’s tweet on “Brahmin genes.” Bhagat said the caste issue is breaking up the consolidated Hindu vote - something that the Opposition is using to their advantage. Chetan Bhagat’s post The author of Five Point Someone said that consolidated Hindu vote breaks when caste is brought up. “So …

Bengaluru CEO flexes 'Brahmin genes' in controversial post, slammed as casteist
4 months ago

Bengaluru CEO flexes 'Brahmin genes' in controversial post, slammed as casteist

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru-based entrepreneur and CEO has sparked a controversy with her picture captioned “Brahmin genes.” Anuradha Tiwari, CEO of content writing company JustBurstOut, took to the social media platform X yesterday to share a photograph that shows her flexing her muscles. Bengaluru CEO Anuradha Tiwari is in the middle of a casteism row “Brahmin genes,” she controversially captioned the picture. …

Mohan Bhagwat’s statement on Pandits was misconstrued: RSS
1 year, 10 months ago

Mohan Bhagwat’s statement on Pandits was misconstrued: RSS

The Hindu  

A day after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat landed in a controversy with his remarks on Pandits, a common term used to refer to the Brahmin community, the RSS’ publicity chief Sunil Ambekar on Monday issued a clarification saying Mr. Bhagwat’s remarks have been misconstrued, and by ‘Pandits’ he had meant vidvaan. Issuing the clarification, Mr. Ambekar said, “He …

Outrage over 'Brahmin' eateries in Bengaluru. 'Plain, simple caste signal,' says Twitter
2 years, 4 months ago

Outrage over 'Brahmin' eateries in Bengaluru. 'Plain, simple caste signal,' says Twitter

India Today  

Twitter is again abuzz with an extremely sensitive matter that involves religion. In a detailed post by a Twitter user named @peeleraja, several screenshots taken from food delivery apps like Swiggy and Zomato show a list of restaurants specialising in ‘Brahmin’ cuisine. There are tens more of them — peeleraja July 24, 2022 The Twitter user also commented on the …

Political Line | Why everyone wants the Brahmin vote in UP
3 years, 5 months ago

Political Line | Why everyone wants the Brahmin vote in UP

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati, both former Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, have been lying low since the 2019 Lok Sabha election. Ms. Mayawati has designated Brahmin leader Satish Mishra to lead a special campaign among the community. Its Brahmin leader Abhishek Mishra said the community still remembered the “oppression” faced under Ms. Mayawati's …

Now, Samajwadi Party says Brahmins are with it
3 years, 5 months ago

Now, Samajwadi Party says Brahmins are with it

The Hindu  

After Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati announced a new outreach campaign to woo the Brahmin community, the Samajwadi Party said the community still remembered the “oppression” faced under her rule through “false” cases lodged under the SC/ST Act. “The oppression meted out to Brahmins under her rule, the false cases lodged under the SC/ST, the entire State, every section and …

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