Who is Anuradha Tiwari? 10 Things About Bengaluru's 'Brahmin Jeans' CEO

A Bengaluru-based CEO recently shared a picture on social media flexing his triceps while sipping coconut water. He captioned the picture “Brahmin Jains” and the words landed him in a controversy. The photo soon went viral on X (formerly Twitter) with over 6.1 million views. While many supported it, others accused it of promoting casteism.

In response to the backlash, Tiwari later defended his stance in a social media post. He expressed dismay at how the mere mention of “Brahmin” in his post evoked strong reactions. He argued that since his community did not benefit from reservations or freebies, they had every right to be proud of their achievements.

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“As expected, the mere mention of the word 'Brahmin' evokes many inferior beings. This shows who the real casteists are. UCs get nothing from the system – no reservations, no freebies.” “We earn everything ourselves and we have every right to be proud of our lineage,” Tiwari wrote on X.

The controversy surrounding Tiwari's post led to the hashtag “Brahmin Jains” trending online. Author Chetan Bhagat also weighed in, suggesting that the focus on caste issues could be politically motivated. “The more casteism is nurtured, the stronger the Hindu vote breaks down. The opposition has understood this and is playing the game. And yes, even that trend of #BrahminJains is dividing the Hindu vote. I don't know if people realize it or not,” Bhagat said.

Referring to Bhagat's post, Tiwari wrote, “Is hatred against Brahmins uniting Hindus? Is reservation uniting Hindus? Is Caste Census Uniting Hindus? But when Brahmins decide to take a stand for themselves, suddenly Hindu unity is in jeopardy.”

So, who is Anuradha Tiwari?

1- Anuradha Tiwari is an entrepreneur based in Bengaluru. She is the founder of JustBurstOut – a content writing agency.

2- He is a TEDx speaker who presented a talk on “The Sell Your Talent Movement”.

3- Tiwari was recognized by India Today as one of India's eight unique entrepreneurs in 2014.

4- He has helped more than 100 global companies, including Apollo Hospitals, Rainbow Hospitals, Narayana Health, Amity University, Care Hospitals, Upgrade, Knowledge Hut, and Vedanto, in their digital presence and user development. In increasing

5- She was also listed as one of the “10 Most Discussed TEDx Speakers of 2015”.

6- Tiwari claims over one lakh followers on Quora and around 60,000 followers on X.

7- Originally from Delhi, Tiwari started her career as a mechanical engineer before venturing into entrepreneurship.

8- He initially started a coaching institute TORQUIES for JEE aspirants who could not afford the expensive coaching fees.

9- Tiwari later founded the NGO Empowering Indian Women (EIW), which provides basic education to women.

10- She is also the author of Water Burns.

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In a post on X in 2022, Tiwari wrote, “I am a general category student. My ancestors gave me 0.00 acres of land. I live in a rented house. I am not admitted despite scoring 95%. Ska, but my classmate who scored 60% and belongs to a good family got in. And you ask me why I have reservation problem?

In his latest social media post, Tiwari urged people to “stop hating”. He wrote, “Are Brahmins the new Jews of India? The false portrayal of Brahmins as oppressors is being dangerously normalized. We cannot be proud of who we are. My message to those spreading this agenda: I am Anuradha Tiwari, a proud Brahmin and not a tyrant. End this hate now #BrahminJains.