In the wake of recent instances of ‘child sacrifice’, where two kids in Nalasopara were killed by subscribing to false faith, the demand to pass the Maharashtra Eradication of Blind Faith Bill, in the coming winter session is gaining momentum.
In the wake of recent instances of ‘child sacrifice’, where two kids in Nalasopara were killed by subscribing to false faith, the demand to pass the Maharashtra Eradication of Blind Faith Bill, in the coming winter session is gaining momentum.
The ‘Maharashtra Andhasraddha Nirmulan Samiti’ (MANS), a rationalist organisation, which has been actively campaigning for the eradication of ‘blind faith’ since the past five years is hopeful that the bill will be presented for passage in the Assembly, at least in this winter session.
“The Nalasopara killings has nothing to do with religion, but it’s a social problem. We were never of the opinion that only a legal act will solve all the problems, but we feel that this is one of the initiatives which the government should strongly take-up to stop people from fooling others,” said Dr Narendra Dabholkar, president of the Samiti.
As a mark of symbolic protest against the government’s apathy towards the issue, the samiti activists staged a demonstration in Azad Maidan. “It is high-time that government acts on this issue. It is mandatory that the government gives priority for the larger social good,”said Dabholkar.
‘Democratic Youth Federation of India’ (DYFI), has also launched a similar campaign, which will begin from Nalasopara and spread-out across Mumbai.
They will be demanding a stern law to prevent such acts. Joining forces are a bunch of women’s organisations, such as ‘All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA).’
“The people behind spreading these superstitions and those who are involved in ghastly acts such as the infant killings in Nalasopara could be booked under this law. The fraudsters who claim to be god-men, literally rob people and there is no stringent law to prevent this. If the government decides to be firm on clearing this act, then it will benefit society in a big way,” said Kiran Moghe, state president, AIDWA.
The opposition doesn’t seem to be in a mood to relent. “These are good-for-nothing claims How can an act stop a spirit from
entering a person’s body? This act is nothing but a method to hurt the sentiments of Hindus and does not differentiate between faith and blind faith. We will not allow this act to be passed in the winter session. Instead we demand that, the existing laws should be followed strictly,” said Diwakar Rawate, senior Sena leader.
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