subjected to enquiry the age old beliefs and ~
and emancipated peopie from superstition =2
meaningiess rituals and practices.;'?....
12. Former President of india agreat ... reason, knowledge or experience is
'called as su_perstition. These superstitions are found all over the
world and in all walks of life concerning
people in South India. He revolted and fought against the rituals, superstitions and distinctions of caste and creed encouraged by certain decadent sections of Hinduism
power or importance, as also by appeals to iear, terror and superstition.
Some of the allegations made in this regard under the head of undue
whole, these are means to loot money by practising meaningless superstitions in the name of devotion and honour to Mary, a creature ... it she protects
months.
19. It is a matter of regret that this evil superstition still exists in some parts of the State. Unless social conditions change ... rationally, these terrible and insensitive conditions will still prevail. These evils of superstitions will continue to degrade our lives if women are not given better
correct. Social opinion is often times based on ignorance. Illiteracy, superstition or other like grounds; it may even be born of sheer prejudice
hopefulness and loneliness of men..." The
priest did harm by tolerating superstition and
monopolizing certain forms of knowledge...Religion
supports morality by two means
medicine to her and she being an
illiterate lady believing in the superstitions agreed to
accompany them. After the accused- appellant left both of
them
whole, these are means to loot money by
practising meaningless superstitions in the name of
devotion and honour to Mary, a creature............ If she
protects
detrimental to the
independence of judiciary and against the principle of
superstition of power and also violates the principle
of rule of law. In view
