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Casteism does not go away because you pretend it does not exist. Labelling food as "Prepared by Brahmins" normalises and reinforces caste hierarchy in subtle, everyday ways: It implies that food prepared by Brahmins is superior/purer and, by extension, food prepared by others might be less so or "impure" It taps into Brahminical ideas of ritual purity/pollution that have historically justified caste discrimination, e.g., who can cook for whom, who can eat together. Even if the intent is just "traditional recipe" or "support local Brahmin makers," it perpetuates the idea that caste is a legitimate qualifier for quality or cleanliness in something as basic as food. This mirrors broader patterns in India where caste shows up in kitchens, canteens, matrimonial ads, job preferences, etc., and often defended as "culture" or "preference," but it upholds exclusion and hierarchy. Ignoring or downplaying such markers, e.g., "it's just about taste" or "no harm intended", allows caste-based signalling to continue unchallenged in daily life. Calling it out directly is necessary because pretending these labels are neutral or harmless lets the underlying structure persist.