kerala ‘human sacrifice’ Archives

Morning Digest | Mallikarjun Kharge to officially take charge as Congress president today; UNSC members to pay tributes at Mumbai 26/11 memorial on Friday, and more

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Mallikarjun Kharge to officially take charge as Congress president today A day before formally taking charge as the Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday called on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh […]

Following Elanthoor, groundswell of voices against superstitious practices

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Organisations plan campaigns to inculcate scientific temper in society in the wake of the Elanthoor incident Organisations plan campaigns to inculcate scientific temper in society in the wake of the Elanthoor incident Vasanthi has allegedly performed black magic and sorcery in Malayalapuzha town for many years. Although there have been feeble voices of protests against […]

Ramadoss moots for anti-superstition laws in Tamil Nadu

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Expressing shock over the case of ‘human sacrifice’ in neighbouring Kerala in which two women, including one from Tamil Nadu, were killed, PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday urged the Central and State governments to enact laws against superstitions. In a statement, Mr. Ramadoss contended such superstitions should not continue and hence, besides creating awareness […]

Parishad urges govt. to enact anti-superstition law to prevent Elanthoor-like incidents

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP), which had in 2014 submitted a draft ‘Superstitions and Evil Practices (Prevention and Eradication) Bill’ to the State government, has urged the government to waste no time to enact such legislation. Describing the human sacrifice at Elanthoor as ‘shocking’, the popular people’s science and cultural movement said the spread […]