Superstitions in India

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SCIENCE & SUPERSTITION

Why numerous superstitions prevail even in this scientific age???

In June 2013 National Commision for Women(NCW) reported that according to National Crime Record Bureau Statistics,768 women had been murdered for allegedly practicing witchcraft since 2008

HORROR OF CHILD SACRIFICE

SUPERSTITION POISON FOR THE MINDSUPRESSESSCIENCE SPIRIT OF ENQUIRY

Science intensifies religious truth by cleansing it of ignorance and superstition

Charles A. Lindberg

DON’T STEP OUT

A superstitious person will turn science into superstition

George Bernard

IS 13 REALLY UNLUCKY…???

Every year financial losses of approximately USD 800 million occur due to the belief that Friday, the 13th is unlucky

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomyA MAD DAUGHTER OF A WISE MOTHER

MANGLIK

Dr. Narendra DabholakarRationalist & Antisuperstition Activist

THERE IS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF POWER IN BELIEF