When Americans think of burning witches, they often consider it a metaphor or historical event from hundreds of years ago. However, in India, there have been numerous incidents wherein women accused of being a “dayan” or “witch” are tortured, raped, hacked to death, or burned alive. Allegations of witchcraft that result in communal murder have long been a part of rural India’s … [Read more...]
The significance of 28th Feb – Let us all learn a thing or two from this day.
The 28th of February renowned as Science Day is an opportunity for every individual out there, believing in rational thoughts, to play a role in the fight against the baseless superstitions; those have been curbing the mental development of the citizens of the country since time immemorial. We Indians, engrossed in our beliefs, very easily mix mythology with our daily … [Read more...]