What Is Brahmin-Gene Bengaluru CEO Controversy? Here Are All The Details

The post did not sit well with the internet users, and the controversy quickly escalated, drawing both support and criticism. Amid all this buzz, the CEO posted a follow-up on Friday

A post paired with a photo from a CEO triggered a social media uproar. On August 22, Anuradha Tiwari, a Bengaluru-based CEO, shared a photo of her flexed biceps with the caption "Brahmin genes." The post quickly went viral, igniting a vigorous debate about caste, privilege, and identity. 

Tiwari's photo depicted her flexing her muscles while sipping a tender coconut. She suggested that her physical fitness was attributable to her "Brahmin genes." The post did not sit well with the internet users, and the controversy quickly escalated, drawing both support and criticism from diverse users. Amid all this buzz, the CEO posted a follow-up on Friday.

"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," Ms Tiwari said, referring to upper castes as UCs.

While some criticised her posts as insensitive, others backed her, arguing against the "unfair" reservation policies. On Saturday, she reaffirmed her original statement, standing firm in her position.

"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," Tiwari said.

Her supporters claimed they had been silenced for a long time and made to feel "guilty" about expressing their Brahmin identity. “You are right. They always have an inferiority complexion. We are always proud to be Brahmin,” wrote one of the internet users.

“Agree with many things except considering others as inferior. One can’t fight for “equality” if they consider themselves as “superior” to others. Thx,” added another user.

A third user added: “Be proud of being a Brahmin Anuradha. Flaunt it. You are where you are, how you are and what you are because you are capable and have earned it based on Merit. You epitomise the meritocracy. Unabashedly say, I am Brahmin !! Kudos to your parents, who also instilled this virtue in you.”