CRIT

  In recent times, a deeply unsettling and distressing trend has taken root in India—a rising tide of animosity directed towards Brahmins. This trend is particularly alarming in a nation that prides itself on its secular ethos and cultural diversity. A recent incident involving Sudha Murthy, an esteemed figure renowned for her leadership as the former chairperson of Infosys Foundation, a prolific wordsmith, and an unwavering philanthropist, stands as a glaring illustration of this disconcerting phenomenon. Murthy's candidness and openness led her to share a personal practice that now serves as a flashpoint for the disturbing undercurrents of bias. During an episode of the television program 'Khane Mein Kya Hai?', Sudha Murthy unflinchingly revealed her preference for vegetarian fare and her meticulous culinary habits. In this unguarded conversation, she articulated legitimate concerns about potential cross-contamination between vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods, thereby e...