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Sudha Murty and her invisible caste: Why Brahmins don’t want to be counted

October 27, 2025 6:09 am

When a caste census is mooted as a tool to better the affirmative action policies in the country, the onus of arguing for the caste census becomes a lower-caste pursuit

Non-Brahmin priests, appointed under landmark Tamil Nadu reform, say they were banned from temple sanctum

February 19, 2025 8:33 am

They said they have never been allowed to enter the inner sanctum of the temple’s main deity, Lord Murugan, despite serving for over three years

Brahmins were not persecuted under Muslim rulers — arguing so goes against historical facts

October 21, 2023 4:34 pm

Any sort of comparison between what Jews were made to go through in Europe and the experience of Brahmins in India reflects a lack of historical knowledge

Never blamed all Brahmins: HD Kumaraswamy clarifies after controversial statement on Pralhad Joshi

February 07, 2023 8:09 pm

Explaining further, the JD(S) leader said he had only referred to those who had attacked the Chandramouleshwara temple in Sringeri, a section which assassinated Mahatma Gandhi and Maratha ruler Shivaji.

Mohan Bhagwat’s criticism of caste: Words in search of meaning

February 08, 2023 4:52 am

How does one view his statement in light of anti-conversion laws in several states where BJP holds office? Or the drives against ‘love jihad’?

Brahmins up in arms against Bommai govt’s bid to reallot 6% EWS quota to Vokkaligas, Lingayats

January 10, 2023 3:07 am

With Akhila Karnataka Brahman Mahasabha calling the BJP govt’s move ‘unacceptable’, Bommai has assured the community he will discuss the issue with legal experts before taking any final decision.

SC dismisses plea filed by Tamil Nadu's Smartha Brahmins seeking minority status

October 17, 2022 1:40 pm

"Many people follow the Advaita philosophy... In that case we will have a nation of minorities," the bench said.

'Brahmin CM' voices in BJP amidst sense of restiveness in community

May 25, 2022 6:56 am

As the community's influence wanes, Brahmin leaders fear BJP too diluting its upper caste focus

Union Minister Danve wishes to see a Brahmin as Maharashtra CM

May 06, 2022 1:15 am

He further said that caste was an important factor in politics. “Caste has now become a big factor in politics. Denying this fact will not work anymore. People of a caste should get united. There should be a leader who holds the whole society together,” Danve said.

Karnataka textbook panel: Remove parts that 'hurt Brahmin sentiments', add info on Sanatana Dharma

March 31, 2022 8:20 pm

Committee suggests removal of part of a chapter from Class 8 textbook

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