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Topic: Brahmin

When Arabs tried attacking Sindh 6 times, a Brahmin family beat them miserably every time

In 'Bravehearts of Bharat: Vignettes from Indian History', Vikram Sampath rediscovers some buried narratives that have been missed out in Indian historiography.

The Economist is wrong. Brahmins become CEOs in US not because of quotas in India

Indians CEOs, who are mostly Brahmins, might be 'minorities' in the US but they are the beneficiaries of the new American ‘caste system’.

Becoming a Hindu is not that easy. Even if a Waseem Rizvi turns into Jitendra Tyagi

Rizvi’s conversion poses a predicament for the Hindu religion. It can’t be as simple as someone converting to Islam, Christianity, Sikhism or Judaism.

Now AP, Karnataka, Telangana usher in world of (upper) caste politics, privilege the Brahmins

Jagan Reddy & KCR’s govts know that while Brahmins are electorally insignificant, they can influence others. Meanwhile, BJP in Karnataka is fighting the ‘taken for granted’ tag.

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s father gets bail in anti-Brahmin remarks case

A Raipur court Friday granted bail to Nand Kumar Baghel who was arrested earlier this week for allegedly asking people to 'boycott' and evict Brahmins.

Brahmins in focus, Mayawati begins UP poll campaign amid Sanskrit mantras, Jai Shri Ram chants

BSP chief Mayawati promises to provide security to Brahmins in Uttar Pradesh and ensure their development, declares she will not build new parks or memorials.

BJP-led UP govt anti-Brahmin and anti-Dalit, says BSP leader Satish Chandra Mishra

The Bahujan Samaj Party leader said many innocent Brahmins were booked in last year's Bikru ambush case in Kanpur, and that the BSP has always supported and honoured Brahmins.

‘Kab banega mandir?’: BSP invokes Ram & Parashuram as it begins ‘Brahmin outreach’ from Ayodhya

At Brahmin Conclave in Ayodhya, BSP gen secy Satish Mishra says it's time to uplift the Brahmins who he said have been 'pushed to be a marginalised community'.

Kamala Harris’ journey from ‘Brahmin’ to Blackhood is rarest of the rare

For Shyamala, Kamala Harris’ mother, overcoming that background and marrying a black man whose cultural heritage was totally different was a revolutionary step.

Bharat Ratna used to be for Congress’ secular Brahmins. Today it’s for BJP’s Hindutva Brahmins

While it’s debatable who deserves India's highest civilian award, what seems to be working in favour of P.V. Narasimha Rao and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam is their caste.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.