#brahminism — Public Fediverse posts

Renaming Caste, Retaining Privilege

Attempts to 'invisibilise' caste through definitional alterations – whether in terms of an organic community or of a cultural community – are enmeshed in long-range socioeconomic transformations. Ankur Barua and Vishal Ananthakumar write.

#caste #casteism #HinduPhilosophies #advaita #AdiShankara #vivekananda #HinduScriptures #manusmriti #AryaSamaj #BRAmbedkar #brahmins #TamilBrahmins #brahminism #class #untouchability #india

https://www.theindiaforum.in/caste/renaming-caste-retaining-privilege

Malayalam superstar Mammootty becomes target of hate campaign by Sangh parivar sympathisers

In a lengthy interview with an online Malayalam news portal, Sharshad alleged that Mammootty was supposed to work on another script by Ratheena but things took a rapid turn in launching the Puzhu project.

#cinema #mammootty #MalayalamCinema #puzhu #ratheena #SharshadBaniyandy #casteism #brahminism #hindutva #InterfaithLove #kerala #HindutvaTrolls #india

https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/malayalam-superstar-mammootty-becomes-target-of-hate-campaign-by-sangh-parivar-sympathisers/cid/2020099

What Bhajanlal Sharma's Appointment as CM Says About the BJP's Past and Future in Rajasthan

Going by public popularity, Vasundhara Raje Scindia should have been the logical choice for chief minister. But the much-less-known Sharma has a history that fits with the Sangh parivar's agenda.

#rajasthan #BhajanlalSharma #BJP #AssemblyElections2023 #VasundharaRajeScindia #RSS #brahminism #reservations #casteism #EWS #india

https://thewire.in/politics/rajasthan-bjp-bhajanlal-sharma

‘This is Sanatana’: VCK slams TN Guv RN Ravi for presiding over Dalit poonul ceremony

RN Ravi gave a speech at the event in which he said that there were no inequalities in the Vedas, and that “we are equal”.

#TamilNadu #RNRavi #TNGovernor #janeu #brahminism #CastePride #SanatanaDharma #SanatanDharma #HinduScriptures #VCK #TholThirumavalavan #governors #BJP #RSS #india

https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/this-is-sanatana-vck-slams-tn-guv-rn-ravi-for-presiding-over-dalit-poonul-ceremony

‘Devoted teacher, ISKCON disciple’ — IIT Mandi head in news for linking meat-eating to landslides

Colleagues of Laxmidhar Behera, in news for controversial remarks, admit he was always orthodox in beliefs. He relates every scientific conversation to spirituality, allege students.

https://theprint.in/india/education/devoted-teacher-iskcon-disciple-iit-mandi-head-in-news-for-linking-meat-eating-to-landslides/

#HimachalPradesh #mandi #LaxmidharBehera #IITMandi #IITs #IITKanpur #pseudoscience #vegetarianism #brahminism #ISKCON #hindutva #BJPStates #india

RJD’s Chandra Shekhar compares Ramcharitmanas to potassium cyanide, stirs row

The Bihar education minister said that while Hindu scriptures had many good things to offer, they were equally problematic in some aspects.

https://scroll.in/latest/1056036/rjds-chandra-shekhar-compares-ramcharitmanas-to-potassium-cyanide-stirs-row

#bihar #ChandraShekhar #RJD #SanatanaDharma #SanatanDharma #ramcharitmanas #brahminism #casteism #CasteDiscrimation #HinduScriptures #manusmriti #RSS #golwalkar #india

I started using Sanatana Dharma to stop Sangh Parivar groups from twisting my words as an attack on Hindu beliefs: Thirumavalavan

While Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s recent comments about “eradicating Sanatana Dharma” have snowballed into a political controversy, it was VCK founder Thol. Thirumavalavan who had enshrined Sanatana Dharma in the lexicon of Tamil Nadu’s political discourse over the past five years.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/i-started-using-sanatana-dharma-to-stop-sangh-parivar-groups-from-twisting-my-words-as-an-attack-on-hindu-beliefs-thirumavalavan/article67274484.ece

#TamilNadu #TholThirumavalavan #VCK #SanatanaDharma #brahminism #UdayanidhiStalin #DMK #hinduism #BRAmbedkar #EVRPeriyar #ambedkar #periyar #RSS #BJP #hindutva #CasteDiscrimination #caste #HinduScriptures #SanatanaDharmaRow #india

The BJP May End up Tying Itself in Knots By Attacking Udhayanidhi Stalin

The concept of sanatana dharma was given shape by the Hindu orthodoxy in the 19th century as a movement against reformist organisations like the Arya Samaj and Brahmo Samaj, which questioned regressive practices such as sati and child marriage.

https://thewire.in/politics/bjp-attacking-udhayanidhi-stalin-over-sanatana-dharma-remarks

#UdayanidhiStalin #hinduism #inequality #casteism #CasteDiscrimination #DMK #TamilNadu #hindutva #AmitMalviya #AmitShah #KAnnamalai #RSS #FreedomStruggle #BJP #brahminism #caste #india

‘14-15 Year-Old Girls Used To Get Married & Deliver Child Before 17 In Past, Read Manusmriti’: Gujarat HC In Plea For Termination Of Minor’s 7-Month Fetus

While dealing with a plea seeking termination of over 7-month-old fetus of a minor rape survivor (aged 16 years 11 months old), the Gujarat High Court orally observed as to how it was normal in the past for 14-15-year-old girls to get married and deliver a child before they turn 17.

#gujarat #GujaratHC #rape #pregnancy #abortion #ManuSmriti #justice #brahminism #hindutva #india

https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/gujarat-high-court/gujarat-high-court-normal-14-15-year-old-girls-get-married-deliver-child-manusmriti-termination-minor-7-month-fetus-230313

Savarkar praised and called himself ‘Veer’ in biography penned by himself

Even in Maharashtra Savarkar has been a controversial personality with even the grandfather of Uddhav Thackeray accusing Savarkar of promoting falsehood and Brahminism.

#savarkar #RSS #hindutva #brahminism #FreedomStruggle #brahmins #revisionism #history #MKgandhi #maharashtra #india

https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/is-a-bharat-ratna-in-the-offing-the-real-savarkar-and-his-brave-admirers