Caste abolition would destroy Brahmin privilege, so no Brahmin will lead it

Evidence

All this of course sounds very plausible. But in all this it is forgotten that the break-up of the caste system is bound to adversely affect the Brahmin caste. Having regard to this, is it reasonable to expect that the Brahmins will ever consent to lead a movement, the ultimate result of which is to destroy the power and prestige of the Brahmin caste? Is it reasonable to expect the secular Brahmins to take part in a movement directed against the priestly Brahmins? In my judgement, it is useless to make a distinction between the secular Brahmins and priestly Brahmins. Both are kith and kin. They are two arms of the same body, and one is bound to fight for the existence of the other. — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 961

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to general political theory that dominant groups never cede their own privileges voluntarily — Marx’s ruling-ideas point and Pareto circles.
• QUESTION: Is Ambedkar right that secular and priestly Brahmins are inseparable — historically verifiable?