Distinguished Supreme Court lawyer and writer, J Sai Deepak, raised concerns about anti-Brahmin sentiments within certain groups subscribing to Hindutva ideology during the launch of Vamsee Juluri’s book, "Rearming Hinduism: Nature, Hinduphobia, and the Return of Indian Intelligence". His remarks came during an event captured and shared on the Sangam Talks YouTube channel on June 27. Deepak emphasized that such demonization of Brahmins is not isolated but often escalates into broader hostility against Hinduism itself, pulling individuals towards Abrahamic faiths, particularly in states like Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. He cautioned that these actions are making Hindus more vulnerable to external threats.

At this gathering, attended also by scientist and writer Anand Ranganathan among others, Deepak explicitly stated, "I say this bluntly today and I am not going to hold my punches back. You want a textbook example of what happens when you start making the Brahmins the hate figure and from there, they jump to the churches. Not too far, take a look at Punjab. They first decided to vilify the Brahmins in the name of newly minted versions of Khalistanism under the British period. From there they gradually moved towards anti-Hinduism because the jump from there was not much. After that how far do you think is the jump from there to the church or Islam? Throw in drugs and it is over."

"You are losing a crucial battleground border state. So, I am very clean, keep attacking the Vedic core of the Hindu philosophy in whatever name under rubric under whatever umbrella, you are paving the way for anti-Hinduism at some point or the other. Two more examples are Tamil Nadu and parts of coastal Andhra, Kerala. The jump is not far. Stop vilifying people," added Deepak.

He pointed out that instead of confronting those who genuinely threaten Hinduism, some proponents of Hindutva are focusing their efforts on sowing discord among Hindus themselves to foster unity. This is done by consistently targeting one group within their community to serve as a scapegoat. "You can’t say that I am going to unify Hinduism by making one group the punching bag of your positions constantly in the hope that you unify people by creating a hate figure within. You don’t have the guts to create a hate figure outside therefore you are constantly creating a hate figure within. If you had the guts to create a hate figure outside, you would identify the true culprit outside. You don’t want to do that because today you are willing to co-opt the jihadi but alienate the Brahmin. That is a conscious choice that some people have made within the Hindutva fold. That is the conscious choice they have made that we will isolate these groups because we need to accommodate everybody else."

He then posed a significant query: “What vision is this? So, what is the message that you are sending to people who subscribe to the rules of the Veda? Answer the question first because the Vedic Sanatan Dharma happens to be the core of Hindu Dharma for all practical purposes. The epicenter of this entire portion that is being created. So what are you telling those institutions? Are you asking us to leave this country? If it is, then how different are you from the Naxalites, Maoists or Jihadis? This question needs to be answered.”

J Sai Deepak expressed concern over the direct impact of anti-Brahmin sentiment on grassroots communities. He sharply criticized those attacking the Brahmin community by misrepresenting the ancient "Varna-ashram Dharma," which is rooted in the Vedas, under the guise of combating untouchability. He labeled such critics as “moles” intent on undermining Hinduism. In his forceful remarks, he stated, “This is the most raging internal debate that needs to be addressed because this virus has infected our ideology and the discussion is not happening in the places where it has to happen as people are taking pot-shots while sitting in their ivory towers when the price is being paid by the people on the ground. You are inciting people against each other on the ground. In parts of Uttar Pradesh, the biggest threat to Hinduism, especially in the state is going to come from Chandrashekhar Azad.”

He added, “You take it from me. It is going to come from that gentleman and people sitting here will co-opt even him in the name of Hindu unity and alienate everybody else. Wait for this to happen. This is the direction in which we are hurtling at this point. In the process, you don’t have what it takes to create knowledge. You have not preserved anything. You will destroy, spew and spit on everything that has been created for millennia. So, my answer is very clear, my positions on this subject are not at loggerheads with Hindu dignity and Hindu unity, they are not. If you constantly want to use untouchability as the touchstone for every position on Varna-ashram Dharma, I am sorry to say you must be treated as an insider-outsider or a mole or a trojan which is even worse than the outsider.”

Concluding his argument, J Sai Deepak stands firmly on the side of preserving the integrity and dignity of Hindu philosophy and practice, particularly the Vedic traditions that form the bedrock of Hindu Dharma. His pointed criticism highlights a concerning trend within some factions of the Hindutva movement to undermine these core principles in the name of misguided unity. By drawing attention to the vilification of Brahmins and the distortion of Varna-ashram Dharma, Deepak calls for a reevaluation of these tactics, advocating for a more inclusive approach that respects and upholds the foundational values of Hinduism. His warnings about the potential consequences of these actions serve as a sober reminder of the need for genuine unity and respect within the Hindu community, rather than division and internal strife.