Fight against Superstition needs a countrywide campaign
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"SUPERSTITION" SAID Burke "is the religion of feeble minds." These are deep rooted and irrational beliefs which have no profanity. It is belief that has no basis in reason. It is the daughter of ignorance and fear.
Superstitions are the legacy of every civilizations and inherited by the following generations.
Superstition originated perhaps when man was at the mercy of the natural elements. It has come down to us from ancient times. Primitive people respected and worshipped the forces of nature like the Sun, the Moon, Water etc. They worshipped fire because of its destructive ability. They believed that diseases were caused by the wrath of gods as well as evil spirits. They tried to satisfy god with offerings, prayers, sacrifices etc.
jus in India is considered to be the anger of goddess.
Untouchability is one the worst superstitious beliefs of Indian people.
Some superstitions can sometimes lead to heinous crime. Women who were suspected of practicing witchcraft were tied and burnt alive.
Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution talks of non discrimination against any citizen on grounds of religion, caste, sex or any of them…
Article 17 talks of untouchability whose practice in any form is prohibited.
Directive principles of state policy also talks of eradication of untouchability.
Our constitution whole structure is based on treating citizens at par. But in lieu of having so much of kickers provided in the constitution, society is still under the dark clouds of superstition which is acting like a hydra-headed monster.
Solutions are there but we are improving slowly. Is it not surprising that one .