I agree with you to some extent that the brahmins have hijacked hinduism to some extent, but thier contributions to Indian culture and religion cannot be ignored. They were also the custodians of the culture, and thats the reason why those who want to attack hinduism, attack the brahmins. But now-a-days as the author mentions, brahmins are social untouchables (partly because of the deeds of thier fore-fathers) and partly because of reverse discrimination due to the raise of Dalit, OBC etcc and the politicians and community leaders were the ones to be blamed for the division of Hindus. Brahmins, I see in south india, live for themselves and they hardly have a word in power, jobs, govt support etcc. South India is place where the brahmins live in much more worser condition than in the north, mainly because of thier lesser numbers. Unlike North India, in south india the brahmins are less than 2% of the population. No one needs thier votes, no leader to represent thier community and no one cares them. But Hindu unity is important more than anything else and if it requires the sacrifice of few communities, we should be ready to do that.
