Vivek Ramaswamy, an American of Indian descent, is hoping to run for President in 2024. He is up against the Christian ecosystem in the USA. Add to this a huge number of self-loathing Indian Americans, especially Hindus (in name only – aka HINO) who are hell-bent on pulling Vivek down, for being a practicing Hindu and on top of that, “an upper caste Brahmin”.

In the latest set of updates, we came across a tweet by Malini Ranganathan, Assistant Prof at AU School of International Service – a classic example of an academic who happens to be a Hindu (in name only) describing him as “Brahmin baby cheeks” Vivek Ramaswamy.

Ironically, Malini was awarded for “Anti-Racism Research and Practice” by AAG. She only goes on to prove one of Vivek’s 10 tenets – reverse racism is real, here reverse racism against Brahmins is real and telling.

Kamala Harris, present Vice President, also hails from a Brahmin descent. However, her mother married a Black man, so does that dissolve her “Brahmin/upper caste ancestry?” Just because Kamala no longer professes Hinduism, does that cancel her Brahmin roots?

Kalpathy and the agraharam culture

A visit to an agraharam would reveal to Malini that the concept of agraharam days is somewhat outdated. Let us take the example of Kalpathy itself, where Vivek’s parents/ancestors are from. Many of its residents are descendants of migrants, particularly Brahmins who originally hailed from Tamil Nadu and sought refuge in the region during the 15th to 18th centuries.

At a point in time, Kalpathy used to boast of streets named after the trades and wares sold, such as Pappadakaara therivu, for the street where papad sellers lived, or the Kalchatti Therivu. But does Malini know that Kalpathy was accorded the status of a “heritage area” by the Kerala government? Would it have done so if the village was a seclusionist one?

The agraharam houses, once a prominent feature, are gradually giving way to modern building frameworks in the name of redevelopment. These houses are typically small, with tiled roofs and a few rooms, often belonging to lower-middle-class families. In contrast, members of other castes, especially those of feudal backgrounds or OBCs, may own larger residences.

It’s crucial to note that agraharams were not designed for seclusion but rather for the practice of rituals and the observance of specific customs. They adhere to strict vegetarianism, abstain from alcohol, and adopt a Spartan lifestyle while immersing themselves in spiritual pursuits. Life in an agraharam is guided by stringent ethical codes, prohibiting adultery and smoking. It’s a place where dharma and theological literature are developed and cultivated.

Malini is probably assuming that agraharams are akin to exclusive, invitation-only elite residences, perhaps similar to Lutyens Delhi. However, the reality is quite different today, and anyone can purchase a home there.

There are several other villages in Kerala like Kalpathy with a history of Tamil Brahmin migration and these communities remain relatively few in number.

Self-loathing Hindus are aplenty – HINOs they are called

It’s somewhat perplexing how Malini, herself an immigrant, can subject Vivek to such harsh criticism, considering they share similar regional backgrounds, both originating from the southern part of India – Malini’s mother a Malayali (Warrier) and her father a Tamil Iyer, civil servant and grew up in Delhi. Malini’s recent work reflects her involvement in an ongoing dialogue with Dalit-led anti-caste social movements in India, aimed at supporting their struggles – how will she do that given her background and upbringing?

In attempting to expose Vivek, people like Malini have resorted to revealing sensitive details about his family, down to the details of his ancestral village and kuldevata. Would they go as far as sharing his Google search history too? Engaging in this level of scrutiny and basing a person’s entire identity on their supposed caste is a worrying manifestation of posturing by the Leftist-minded Brahmins especially.

Malini appears to assert that an individual’s past defines them, which raises questions about whether this is a form of neo-casteism. Isn’t her study and activism itself against the “chor ka beta chor” (a thief’s son is a thief) mentality?

Her concerns for Dalits seem limited to a particular city alone, she never raised her voice against what happened at Vengaivayal in Tamil Nadu (her dad’s ancestral state) where human excreta was found to be dumped in a water tank used by Dalits of the Vengaivayal village in Pudukottai district. Does she not find it worthwhile/important to study or speak about?

Why so much hate against Hindus, especially Brahmins?

In a very Christian America, we wonder if this is the reason for hate against Hindus and especially Brahmins. The same HINOs would not hesitate to go to a church or profess their love for a Christian ritual or pretend to say a Christian prayer/Amen any time of the day.

People like Malini, the HINOs are the virtual Brown sepoys of the White masters… reminds us of this meme.

Do you also agree that this might be a reason why there is such a significant degree of animosity towards Hindus by HINOs (Hindus In Name Only) and left-liberal academics, especially Brahmins?