'Everyone Wants to Be Brahmin': Inside Instagram's Caste Pride Economy

MAR 24, 20267 MIN
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'Everyone Wants to Be Brahmin': Inside Instagram's Caste Pride Economy

MAR 24, 20267 MIN

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Young influencers from dominant castes such as Brahmins and Rajputs are making high-engagement reels centred on caste pride and superiority on Instagram, using trending audios, cinematic edits, and aspirational aesthetic. We analysed more than 100 reels across over 30 accounts. What emerged is a pattern: under the label of “pride”, caste superiority is being repackaged for the algorithm age. Read the full story on The Quint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices