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Topic: Brahmin

Actor Kasthuri booked for ‘promoting hatred’ with her remarks against Telugu-speaking people in TN

Kasthuri Shankar had made the remarks at a rally against alleged persecution of Brahmins. She later clarified on X that her words had been taken out of context, and issued an apology.

Brahmins didn’t always wear the sacred thread. They adopted it at the start of the Common Era

When we scratch below the surface, many so-called immemorial or even eternal ideas, customs, and institutions are found to have historical origins in defined times and spaces.

Why legacy of Purvanchal’s don-neta Hari Shankar Tiwari is at centre of SP’s Brahmin outreach

Akhilesh Yadav is trying to capitalise on perceived anger within a section of Brahmins in Uttar Pradesh over demolition drive by Yogi govt in Hari Shankar Tiwari's village.

After Gujarat MP’s ‘anti-Rajput’ barb, Haryana leader’s ‘anti-Brahmin’ remark puts BJP in tight spot

Clip purportedly shows state minister Ranjit Singh Chautala blaming Brahmins for introducing caste system to country. Former lndependent joined BJP last month & was made LS candidate.

In Tamil Nadu, BJP tries to dispel ‘Brahmin party’ perception with no candidate from the community

The AIADMK has also not fielded any Brahmin candidates. Community outfit says they hoped to be accommodated to fight ‘enemy DMK,’ but are now in a 'dilemma'.

‘Like Sudama & Krishna’ — who are ‘Mahabrahmanas’ now throwing weight behind Akhilesh Yadav

Rashtriya Karyarat Party, which claims to represent this subset of Brahmins, is set to organise 'Mahabrahmin Mahapanchayat' on 1 Feb, with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav as chief guest.

When did large Hindu temples come into being? Not before 500 AD

Dharmashastras opposed temple-based religious and ritual activities. Vishnu Smriti says that Vedic recitation shouldn't be conducted 'in a temple, in a cemetery, at a crossroads, or on a road.'

Murder of Sultanpur doctor is making caste tensions flare in UP, pitting Brahmins against Thakurs

Dr Ghanshyam Tiwari died of injuries from a beating on 23 Sept. Police have booked Ajay Narayan Singh, but Tiwari’s family claims Singh’s ‘influential’ relatives from BJP are also involved.

Doniger, Truschke, Pollock didn’t ‘kill’ Sanskrit. Brahmins did

Indian Americans who have written 'Ten Heads of Ravana' aim to decolonise the Indian mindset. Why do they not send their children to Sanskrit schools in India but to prestigious universities in US?

Shot at, UP journalist says BJP leader’s brother behind attack — ‘didn’t succumb to pressure’

Devendra Khare claimed attack follows his report on Pushpraj Singh's brother Rituraj's alleged assault on Brahmin organisation chief. Pushpraj has called it 'conspiracy by detractors'.

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My first meeting with Modi ji in 1996 gave me a living model of leadership: ML Khattar

As Modi enters his seventy-sixth year of service to the nation, I join millions in wishing him strength and success.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.