![]() Garikapati terms the trend of women wearing jeans and T-shirts as “dangerous.'' He argues “if you display your body, can any man resist? Why should you display?” He terms gender abuse (teasing and sexual advances) as the right of men if dressing as they wish is the right of women. Thus, the social capital of the upper caste is completely invisibilized.Īfter the award was announced, singer Chinmayi Sripada tweeted reminding people of Garikapati’s anti-women comments, and this has become a matter of discussion on many Telugu channels. The marginalised castes and their demands for social justice are looked down upon by the upper castes as illegitimate claims using caste identity. The upper castes riding on their privilege claim to have transcended caste, and are hence modern and casteless. Garikapati’s strategy of camouflaging upper caste ideology as “logic” and “common sense” can be understood using what sociologist Satish Deshpande terms as the castelessness discourse of the upper castes. Such discourses resonate with upper castes and help them consolidate their victimhood, which plays out prominently in the debates on reservations. In one instance, he is found crying on camera, claiming victimhood for the Brahmins, that the community has been vilified and in reality they are all living in poverty. He also says individuals who have had inter-caste marriage have no place claiming any caste identity. He criticizes identity politics, saying they have no standing without a strict following of the caste system, which he laments has been destroyed. He terms caste as a result of karma of the previous birth. In another video he defends the caste system and manusmriti and calls the varna system “a golden system” which ensured there was no “unemployment” in the society. In one instance, he quotes a story from Mahabharata and says that it had the same concept as that of Einstein’s theory of relativity, and that the battery and dynamo were already referred to in some ancient Hindu texts. Garikapati also claims scientific knowledge existed in mythological texts. He says the demand for equality is responsible for conflicts. ![]() This, he says, is because Bheem needs that nourishment to do great things, similarly in India all religions cannot be treated equally but they need to be given their place. As a convincing strategy, he gives an example from the Mahabharata saying when the Pandavas were struggling for food and when Kunti found food she did not divide it equally but gave half a portion to Bheem and the rest half she divides between herself and the rest of her sons. For instance, in one video on YouTube which has garnered over twenty-six thousand views, he says in India, ninety percent of laws have to be in favour of Hindus because they are the majority population. Presenting a seemingly educated and logical argument, Garikapati deftly peddles Hindu supremacy. Garikapati’s discourses are broadcast on radio, telecast in prominent Telugu channels, receive millions of views on YouTube and are circulated on Whatsapp. This act is sometimes termed as “personality development” based on Hindu culture. His technique is to frame the Brahmanical ideology as logic and thus appeal to the younger, English speaking generation, including NRIs. da audience can be of any cultured… for sure he can make u hang on his words. He can drag the attention of anyone literally anyone. He is just awesome, he is a voracious reader and orator as well. I had a wonderful experience with him in my intermediate. Phil and also has received “Pratibhaa Puraskaaram” both from Telugu University. He was awarded Gold Medal by the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N.T.Rama Rao for standing University first in M. ![]() Garikipati has been facilitated with numerous titles such as “Satavadhhana Geeshpati”, “ Avadhana Sarada”, “Dharanaa Brahma Raakshasa” etc. ![]() Garikipati is known for his “Dharana” which is a key requirement for performing “Avadhanams”. ![]() Garikipati are the “Dvi-Satavadhanams” and “Sahasravadhanam”. Notable among the several avadhanams, Dr. He has so far conducted more than 150 avadhanams including the latest “Dvigunita Avadhanam” at Dallas for ATA 2002. Garikipati Narasimha Rao “Maha Sahasraavadhani” is a well-known Telugu Avadhani in Andhra Pradesh today. ![]()
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