Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey accused of inciting caste hatred after being pictured with a controversial poster during his India visit

Dorsey was photographed alongside six women holding a poster declaring ‘smash Brahminical patriarchy’

The reference to Brahmins, the traditional priestly class who sit atop the country’s rigid caste hierarchy, outraged some Hindus

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey speaks at the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi. Photo: Reuters

Published: 8:11pm, 20 Nov 2018Updated: 10:54pm, 20 Nov 2018

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has been accused of inciting hate against India’s highest caste after being photographed holding a poster declaring “smash Brahminical patriarchy” during a visit to the country.

Dorsey was snapped holding the offending poster alongside six women who took part in a discussion last week on the role of Twitter in India, where caste is a flashpoint issue and grievances can turn violent.

The reference to Brahmins, the traditional priestly class who sit atop the rigid caste hierarchy, outraged some Hindus when the photograph was posted online on Sunday evening.

Dorsey met a number of Indian Twitter users during his visit to the country last week. Photo: AFP

“Do you realise that this picture has potential of causing communal riots at a time when several states are going to assembly elections in India,” tweeted Indian police officer Sandeep Mittal.

Do you realise that this picture has potential of causing communal riots

Sandeep Mittal, police officer

“Even now an apology is not offered. Actually it’s a fit case for registration of a criminal case for attempt to destabilise the nation.”