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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.'
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.
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?
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'.
When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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