'Deal with it': Bengaluru CEO responds to online backlash over 'Brahmin Gene' post

Anuradha Tiwari, the founder and CEO of a content marketing company, found herself embroiled in controversy after she posted a photo of herself on social media writing “Brahmin Gene” among. Amid growing criticism and support, she published more posts on X, claiming that Brahmins are now afraid to reveal their full names and have been turned into “villains” by activists and politicians.

Tiwari, whose profile on X carries the tag “OneFamilyOneReservation”, has spoken out against caste-based reservations. She calls herself an “unapologetic Brahmin” and incorporates this into her narrative, saying there are no reservations or “freebies” in her community.

While many accused her approach of being “casteist”, she turned the tables on her critics. In another article, she said the mere mention of the word “Brahmin” “triggers lower beings”, exposing “the true casteists”.

“Sure enough, the mere mention of the word 'Brahmin' brings up a host of lower beings. Tells a lot about who the real casteists are. UC gets nothing out of the system – no reservations, no free Giveaway. We earn it all on our own and have every right to be proud of our lineage so let’s fix this,” she wrote on X, addressing the controversy surrounding her original post, as of Sunday (August). 25), the post has been viewed more than 5 million times.

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She further claimed that Brahmins were not oppressors but protectors of Vedic knowledge and they even died to protect Vedic knowledge. She said the community shouldn't feel guilty about something that never happened.

“Please hear it clearly: Brahmins are not oppressing anyone. Don't try to make us feel guilty for something that never happened. Our ancestors preserved the knowledge of the Vedas and even died for it. Until the day I die, I will be a proud Brahmin, so go and cry somewhere else,” Tiwari said on X.

She added in another post: “Proud Dalits/Muslims/Tribals – well, proud Brahmins – no. There is an entire system working to make Brahmins feel guilty about their existence. It's time Change the narrative. Be an unapologetic Brahmin and wear it on your sleeves. Let the so called social justice warriors burn.

Tiwari also said that the hashtag “BrahminGenes” is trending and the only way for the community to “survive” is to “remain united” against “the entire cabal that wants you shut down.”

Some called it “Brahmin hatred”, others supported her views, with one internet user saying “the whole cabal lost it” after a post was made by a “Brahmin girl”. Brahmins should maintain their identity and “show off” it, the user said.

“A post by a Brahmin girl said about the Brahmin gene and the entire cabal lost it. #BrahminHate was real. But what happened next? This started becoming a trend and exploded among Brahmins, Claiming their identity hashtag #BrahminGenes Be Brahmin. Show off Brahmin,” the user said on X.