Vinod Sharma
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
At tier two, Brahmins are at the forefront of the hugely OBC-ised Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign in Uttar Pradesh. They’re without a leader or a party they can truly call their own. What keeps them going is their resolve, their fears and the flair for social stewardship.
I spent considerable time decoding the trend during my 10-day tour of the state. The answers that seem valid aren’t based on empirical data. They’re a distillation of stray and considered comments on the ground. [ . . . ]
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