Aswini Ashok

Time and again there has been enough discussions on how sexism and casteism are intertwined. However “Brahmanical Patriarchy” is an exclusive case whose roots date back to centuries. It is the patriarchy that opened ways for more revived forms of discrimination and cruelty against women. To understand Brahmanical patriarchy one must be aware of the ‘gifts’ bestowed upon the Brahmins by their revered Manu Smriti. ·   Manu approves Brahmins to have illicit relationship with Shudra woman and also to abandon them and any child born of the relationship. ·   It also debars Shudras and women (even if born Brahmin) from reading the Vedas. Thus reducing the competition for Brahmin men. ·  It qualifies woman as a potential threat threat to any man citing them as the most harmful creatures capable of seduction,greed,etc., and warns men to avoid their company.             These are only very few gems from the script. Also there are ample evidences in History that the Malabar