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Thursday, January 1, 2026
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Topic: brahmins

SubscriberWrites: Time has come for Brahmins to ask forgiveness

It's now time for Brahmins to unite by sacrificing their economic and social gains in order to prepare India for future challenges.

Amid row over ‘janeu’ removal at CET centres, Oppn targets Siddaramaiah govt with ‘hijab’ jibe

Row has sparked fresh trouble for Siddaramaiah govt at a time when dissatisfaction is brewing among Lingayats, Vokkaligas, Brahmins over purportedly leaked findings from caste survey.

Eye on BJP’s core voters, Mahayuti govt approves corporations for Brahmins, Rajputs in Maharashtra

Corporations will address challenges faced by the weaker sections among Brahmins & Rajputs by providing financial assistance, skill development & self-employment opportunities.

SubscriberWrites: The Brahmin Advantage in 1931

In the 1931 census, the Bombay region was a picture of Brahmin dominance, with the literacy rate of Brahmins 1.7x that of the next caste group (Lohana)

Mention Brahmins in BJP’s OBC meeting. Silence follows

Apart from Yogi Adityanath and Devendra Fadnavis, some Brahmin leaders were also present. Sources say that someone commented that Brahmins should also be given equal importance.

CM Chouhan’s apology to tribal man isn’t theatrics but challenge to Brahmin impunity

Brahmins became the villain after Thakurs. That explains the BJP worker's atrocious act against tribal man in Madhya Pradesh.

Are Brahmin voters the new Muslims of India? Bloc-voting for BJP will hurt them

Muslims across India have been fixated on supporting any party that challenges the BJP, which has resulted in weakened influence over time.

On Camera

Getting a boyfriend won’t bring my life together. I’d rather get a cat

There’s people my age—my friends—telling me I need to get my life together. Simply because I don’t have a boyfriend. When did I become Bridget Jones?

Looking to 2026, India to bet on diversification of energy basket—not disengagement from Russia crude

US sanctions reshuffle India’s crude procurement, pushing refiners towards new intermediaries, the Middle East and Americas.

2025 was Indian Army’s year. New battalions & platoons, embracing next-gen warfare

Amidst a doctrinal shift towards joint theaterisation and greater synergy between the various wings of the forces, the Indian Army in 2025 moved further on its path to Vision@2047.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.