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Being a GenZ bramin is really difficult. To engage in constructive conversations is extremely difficult due to the limited inadequate knowledge that I have on Sanatana Dharmam or brahminical practices. I have a few questions which i would like to know the answer for from fellow members of this forum:

1. Why are people citing brahmin as an oppressing "Upper Caste"?
2. Who made us the Upper Caste? From my understanding the 4 varnas are all equal. A brahmins duty (back then) was to learn and spread knowledge, vaguely speaking. Similarly a Shoodra's duty back then was to be the worker class. How/ Why did it become like Brahmins > shoodras?
3. There are many articles citing Hinduism and brahminism in specific is an oppressing caste, and Poonal or Janeu being the symbol of oppression and labels all other castes as inferior. Ref Artice. What made Bramins the "ELITE" class? Not only amongst other caste but inside Hinduism itself?
4. I understand each religion/ practice has its own advantages and disadvantages, but people literaly talk as if being brahmin is equivalent to being a Nazi? For example why did Periyar target specifically Brahmins? Although he was against hinduism and kinda pro other religions, he specifically target Brahmins. Why was that?

That's all i have for now, let me know your thoughts, would love to learn and discuss

<blockquote data-quote="Thrayarisheya" data-source="post: 464690" data-attributes="member: 98283">Being a GenZ bramin is really difficult. To engage in constructive conversations is extremely difficult due to the limited inadequate knowledge that I have on Sanatana Dharmam or brahminical practices. I have a few questions which i would like to know the answer for from fellow members of this forum:1. Why are people citing brahmin as an oppressing &quot;Upper Caste&quot;? 2. Who made us the Upper Caste? From my understanding the 4 varnas are all equal. A brahmins duty (back then) was to learn and spread knowledge, vaguely speaking. Similarly a Shoodra&#039;s duty back then was to be the worker class. How/ Why did it become like Brahmins &gt; shoodras?3. There are many articles citing Hinduism and brahminism in specific is an oppressing caste, and Poonal or Janeu being the symbol of oppression and labels all other castes as inferior. Ref Artice. What made Bramins the &quot;ELITE&quot; class? Not only amongst other caste but inside Hinduism itself?4. I understand each religion/ practice has its own advantages and disadvantages, but people literaly talk as if being brahmin is equivalent to being a Nazi? For example why did Periyar target specifically Brahmins? Although he was against hinduism and kinda pro other religions, he specifically target Brahmins. Why was that?That&#039;s all i have for now, let me know your thoughts, would love to learn and discuss</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Thrayarisheya, post: 464690, member: 98283"] Being a GenZ bramin is really difficult. To engage in constructive conversations is extremely difficult due to the limited inadequate knowledge that I have on Sanatana Dharmam or brahminical practices. I have a few questions which i would like to know the answer for from fellow members of this forum: 1. [B]Why are people citing brahmin as an oppressing "Upper Caste"? [/B] 2. [B]Who made us the Upper Caste?[/B] From my understanding the 4 varnas are all equal. A brahmins duty (back then) was to learn and spread knowledge, vaguely speaking. Similarly a Shoodra's duty back then was to be the worker class. [B]How/ Why did it become like Brahmins > shoodras?[/B] 3. There are many articles citing Hinduism and brahminism in specific is an oppressing caste, and Poonal or Janeu being the symbol of oppression and labels all other castes as inferior. Ref Artice. [B]What made Bramins the "ELITE" class? Not only amongst other caste but inside Hinduism itself?[/B] 4. I understand each religion/ practice has its own advantages and disadvantages, but people literaly talk as if being brahmin is equivalent to being a Nazi? For example [B]why did Periyar target specifically Brahmins?[/B] Although he was against hinduism and kinda pro other religions, he specifically target Brahmins. Why was that? That's all i have for now, let me know your thoughts, would love to learn and discuss [/QUOTE]

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