Brahmins
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The name is often given to socially or culturally privileged class es, such as “Boston Brahmins.”
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The census showed, for instance, that traditionally privileged groups such as Brahmins were overrepresented in government jobs compared with their population, whereas some historically disadvantaged castes such as the Mushawars were underrepresented.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 22, 2024
Many Brahmins do not eat meat in accordance with rigid caste rules.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024
Primarily, it’s helpful to remember that as Tamil Brahmins, Ramaswamy’s family sits at the very top of India’s caste system.
From Slate • Aug. 29, 2023
Ramaswamy says he also learned about status and inequality between Brahmins like his family and the rest of Indian society.
From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2023
He was no Brahmin, sharing the life of the Brahmins, no ascetic belonging to the Samanas.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
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