EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 1H 8M
The Real Reason why Brahmins are Targeted! | Hyper Quest Podcast Ft. Dr. Kundan Singh
from Hyper Quest Podcast · host Vishal Chaurasia
Who decided how Hindus would be seen by the world?Why are Brahmins blamed even centuries later?What is the truth of colonisation?This Hyper Quest Podcast explores the hidden intellectual roots of the colonisation of India, focusing on how the history of British India was shaped inside closed rooms, not battlefields. From James Mill and the East India Company to the Macaulay education system and Lord Macaulay, this episode traces how Indian history, Hinduism, and caste in Hinduism were redefined through colonial narratives. It questions how the Brahmin caste history was portrayed, why Brahmins are targeted even today, as claimed in the new UGC bill 2026, and how caste system in India became a political and social tool.On this Republic Day, this Indian history podcast connects colonization, decolonization, and modern discourse, offering a deeper look at caste history, Brahmin casteism claims, and decolonization requirement. #indianhistory #britishempire #hindusim #caste #brahmins #podcast #hyperquest #history #republicday -------------------------------------------------------About The Guest:Dr. Kundan Singh is a senior scholar of decolonisation and Indian psychology. He has taught for over a decade in the United States and has served on doctoral faculty at leading institutions. He is the author of an extensive body of peer-reviewed books and articles, including works published by Springer and Sage, examining colonial discourse, James Mill, and distortions of Hindu civilisation. His work is widely cited in global academic forums on postcolonial thought.
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Who decided how Hindus would be seen by the world?Why are Brahmins blamed even centuries later?What is the truth of colonisation?This Hyper Quest Podcast explores the hidden intellectual roots of the colonisation of India, focusing on how the history of British India was shaped inside closed rooms, not battlefields. From James Mill and the East India Company to the Macaulay education system and Lord Macaulay, this episode traces how Indian history, Hinduism, and caste in Hinduism were redefined through colonial narratives. It questions how the Brahmin caste history was portrayed, why Brahmins are targeted even today, as claimed in the new UGC bill 2026, and how caste system in India became a political and social tool.On this Republic Day, this Indian history podcast connects colonization, decolonization, and modern discourse, offering a deeper look at caste history, Brahmin casteism claims, and decolonization requirement. #indianhistory #britishempire #hindusim #caste #brahmins #podcast #hyperquest #history #republicday -------------------------------------------------------About The Guest:Dr. Kundan Singh is a senior scholar of decolonisation and Indian psychology. He has taught for over a decade in the United States and has served on doctoral faculty at leading institutions. He is the author of an extensive body of peer-reviewed books and articles, including works published by Springer and Sage, examining colonial discourse, James Mill, and distortions of Hindu civilisation. His work is widely cited in global academic forums on postcolonial thought.
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