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SUMMARY:Brahmins\, Brahmanical\, Brahminism
DESCRIPTION:Brahmins\, Brahmanical\, Brahminism\nIndological Origins & Its Impact\nBrahmins and Brahminism are English words\, with Brahminism being a colonial\, modern\, and contemporary coinage mostly used in a pejorative sense. \nThe terms Brahmanical and Brahminism were introduced in early European orientalist studies of Vedic history in India as synonyms for Vedic and Vedicism\, often contrasted with non-Vedic\, Buddhist\, etc. Initially neutral\, these terms gradually developed a pejorative sense due to orientalist\, Eurocentric\, colonial\, and Christian missionary prejudices. Later\, Marxist\, Dravidian\, and other anti-Brahmin movements solidified the negative connotation\, making the term abusive. \nWhen issues arose from conflating Brahminism with the attitudes of contemporary Brahmins\, many clarified they opposed Brahminism as a supremacist ideology\, not individual Brahmins. Nevertheless\, Brahmins faced abuse\, physical attacks\, and even genocides in various regions of India\, regardless of whether they adhered to traditional Brahmin occupations and lifestyles. The argument put forward by those justifying the violence is that they believe that the ancestors of the attacked committed misdeeds. The victims or those speaking for the victims of the violence argue that the present individuals cannot be held responsible for the actions of their ancestors. \nStudies\, though limited\, examine the origins of Brahminism and anti-Brahminism\, including the role of Abrahamic religious conversion projects targeting Brahmins. Research is also emerging on the abuse and violence against Brahmins in India. \nThe significant role of Brahmins in the emergence and development of IKS along with others is acknowledged is acknowledged\, but often downplayed. Contributions of IKS are frequently attributed to non-Vedic or non-Brahmanical sources\, such as Buddhism or tribal communities. \nIn this context\, it is crucial to study the development of the term Brahminism\, the attitudes around it\, and its impact on contemporary Brahmins in India and abroad. Indica aims to focus on this topic from this perspective. \nThe symposium will feature distinguished speakers addressing various aspects of Brahminism and its perception. Dr. Nagaraj Paturi will introduce the complex terminology of Brahmin-related words. Sri Srinivas Udumudi will examine ‘Brahminism’ constructed from Buddhist sources\, while Sri Mahalingam Balaji will discuss the semantic techniques of Brahmophobia. \nDr. Ashwini B Desai and Sri M S Chaitra will share diverse Brahmin narratives. Sri Aravind V. Iyer will explore overlooked Brahmanical elements in Brahma-vihāra studies. Sri Sahishnu Bhattacharya will critique Western frameworks in Brahminism studies\, and Sri Jataayu will analyze anti-Brahmin rhetoric in Dravidianist discourse. \nSri Prabhav Paturi will explore the targeting of Brahmins by Christian missionaries\, and Sri Tirtha will discuss the lexical dehumanization of Brahmins. Dr. Karanam Aravinda Rao will propose positive semantics for Brahminism\, and Dr. Sushumna Kannan will assess Brahmins’ portrayal and gender dynamics in the Mahabharata.
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