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State power and Brahmin endowments

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Tejas harad 2 Comments Brahmins, caste, endowment

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a 1,000 rupees monthly allowance and free housing scheme for 8,000 Brahmin

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Varna system in the Dharmasutras

August 27, 2020October 24, 2020 Tejas Harad 2 Comments Brahmins, Dharma, Dharmasutras, Shudras, Varna

Dharmasutras are ancient texts written by Brahmins for other Brahmins. These texts advocate division of society in four varnas. Tejas Harad gives a snapshot of this varna system in which Brahmins have the most favourable rights while the Shudras are the most reviled of the four varnas.