India, Superstitions and Science
*This article is translated from my Marathi article published in the Tarun Bharat Newspaper on 2nd June 2021.* Ever since the evolution of cultural practices in human society, India has stood out for its diverse lifestyle, ethics and faith. Regardless of the religion, the foundation of the Indian system is generally an amalgamation of science, logic, culture. Due to its inherently diverse and inclusive nature, one can find people from contrasting communities happily living together as a society. Although, one thing is stereotyped amongst all this diversity; Superstitions. In fact, the prevalence of belief in superstitions is one of the most debatable topics in the country. Almost everyone, regardless of caste, religion or societal status, believes in some superstition. Unlike science, there is no documentation of the theory behind superstitions. In fact, the origin of the propagation of superstitions was substantially based on human psychology and not religion. There i...