Brahmin Representation vs Population in India

by CISSAJK

The infographic illustrates the stark contrast between the Brahmin community’s proportion of India’s population and their overwhelming dominance in key political, judicial, and bureaucratic institutions.

🟥 Despite constituting only about 3–5% of the total population, Brahmins have historically occupied a disproportionate share of power—ranging from prime ministerial and presidential posts to the civil service, judiciary, and diplomatic positions.

🔶This pattern highlights the persistence of what scholars and critics describe as “Brahminocracy”—a system where democratic representation is overshadowed by entrenched caste privilege and structural dominance.

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