The CEO of a Bengaluru-based content writing agency sparked a battle of words on the internet with her two-word post. It all started when JustBurstOut CEO Anuradha Tiwari posted a photo of herself with the caption, “Brahmin genes.” The now-viral post, which featured the CEO showing her muscles, garnered criticism for what many perceived as a casteist remark. Amid ongoing debate, mounting criticism, and support, Anuradha posted a follow-up on Friday. Defending herself in the post, she wrote that the mere mention of the word “Brahmin” has triggered what she called “inferior beings.”
“As expected, a mere mention of word ‘Brahmin’ triggered many inferior beings. Tells a lot about who real casteists are. UCs get nothing from system – no reservation, no freebies. We earn everything on our own and have every right to be proud of our lineage. So, deal with it,” Tiwari wrote in the post, indicating upper castes as UCs.
However, some users find her posts insensitive, others backed her, highlighting the “unfair” reservation policy.
On Saturday, Anuradha bombarded the internet by doubled down on her original post.
“Proud Dalit/Muslim/Tribal – Okay. Proud Brahmin – Not okay. There is an entire system working to make Brahmins feel guilty for their very existence. Time to change this narrative. Be an unapologetic Brahmin. Wear it on your sleeve. Let the so-called social justice warriors burn,” Ms Tiwari said.
Here are some interesting comments on Anuradha’s post:
Today morning she again shared a post questioning Brahmins.
“Brahmins today fear revealing their full name. So much hatred has been spread against us. We have been made villains by social justice activists and politicians. We don’t harm anyone. We get no help from the government. We work hard. Why should we be ashamed of our caste?” she said.
Brahmins today fear revealing their full name. So much hatred has been spread against us.
We have been made villains by social justice activists & politicians.
We don’t harm anyone. We get no help from govt. We work hard. Why should we be ashamed of our caste? #Brahmingenes
— Anuradha Tiwari (@talk2anuradha) August 25, 2024
This post of her garnered support from the netizens who were supporting her first post on Thursday.
“They have all been involved in suppressing general castes, particularly Brahmins. Hatred against Brahmins has been spread, and no political leaders or parties have taken a stand against it,” a user commented.
On the other hand, some users termed it an absurdity.
“It is astonishing to see someone flaunting what they call ‘Brahmin genes’ as if that equates to superiority. From this post, it seems more like a display of stupidity than anything else. What’s even more incredible is the number of unremarkable individuals rallying behind this notion, proudly showcasing their so-called ‘Brahmin genes.’ Perhaps they should take a moment to reflect on why they remain so mediocre despite their supposedly ‘superior heritage’,” a user commented.
