The Murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar followed by angry
protests prompted the Maharashtra government to clear an ordinance enforcing
the anti-superstition measures he had advocated for years.
Mr. Dabholkar had drafted an Anti-Superstition and Black Magic
Bill 13 years ago but it repeatedly failed to get through the Assembly.
The Bill had proposed that those indulging in black magic or
cashing in on people’s superstitions be jailed for up to seven years. It also
sought to ban a range of practices including animal sacrifice and magical
remedies to cure ailments. Mr. Dabholkar’s family was sharply critical of the
delay.
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