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Iyer@Infosys
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During/Until the last century, key positions were invariably dominated by members of the Brahmin community.
People who coveted positions which require merit, intelligence, efficiency, quality, productivity were brahmins.
Way back in my hometown, where industries were pioneered by 2 major non-brahmin community of the district, although people belonging to their respective communities were employed only on recommendation, critical responsibilities were entrusted mostly with brahmins. Regardless of the caste/community of the founders, the Accounts/Finance departments especially were conquered by brahmins out-powering even the recommendations.
Wherever intelligence, wisdom, knowledge were the only criterion, be it academics or business, brahmins were found dominating the scene.
However the scenario seems different in current times.
Barring the IITs and premier academic institions, brahmin domination seems declining or non-existent.
Especially in the IT industry, everyone regardless of caste/community, enjoy an equal share.
Intelligence, Wisdom, Efficiency etc, apparently no longer is a property of brahmins.
While I am not a brahmin-chauvinist, yet I wonder if the current trend justifies the claims of the south indian rationalists, who contradict the genetic accounting of intelligence, wisdom etc.
People who coveted positions which require merit, intelligence, efficiency, quality, productivity were brahmins.
Way back in my hometown, where industries were pioneered by 2 major non-brahmin community of the district, although people belonging to their respective communities were employed only on recommendation, critical responsibilities were entrusted mostly with brahmins. Regardless of the caste/community of the founders, the Accounts/Finance departments especially were conquered by brahmins out-powering even the recommendations.
Wherever intelligence, wisdom, knowledge were the only criterion, be it academics or business, brahmins were found dominating the scene.
However the scenario seems different in current times.
Barring the IITs and premier academic institions, brahmin domination seems declining or non-existent.
Especially in the IT industry, everyone regardless of caste/community, enjoy an equal share.
Intelligence, Wisdom, Efficiency etc, apparently no longer is a property of brahmins.
While I am not a brahmin-chauvinist, yet I wonder if the current trend justifies the claims of the south indian rationalists, who contradict the genetic accounting of intelligence, wisdom etc.
