SUPERSTITIONS

NAMES ROLL NO
1)KOMAL BILE 9
2)MANALI PATIL 70
3)PINKY SAHANI 76
4)MALISHA CREADO 14
5)NANCY RODRIGUES 74
6) OLIVER DCUNHA 18
7)HIMANSHU BHOIR 5
8)SANIEL FERNANDES 27
 Contents:
1) INTRODUCTION
2) WHAT IS SUPERSTITION.?
3) WHY DO PEOPLE BELIEVE?
4) SOME COMMON GOOD AND BAD SUPERSTITION
5) EFFECTS ON DAILY LIFE
6) COMMON SUPERSTITION WHICH WE ALL BELIEVE
7) ANTI-SUPERSTITION AND BLACK MAGIC ACT
8) HOW TO STOP BEING SUPERSTITIOUS
9) CRITICISM AND SUPPORT
10) WORLDVIEWS AND OPINIONS OF SCIENTISTS IN INDIA
11) SUGGESTIONS
12) CONCLUSION
 INTRODUCTION
Superstition in India is considered a widespread social problem. Superstition refers to any
belief or practice which is explained by supernatural causality,and is in contradiction to
modern science. Some beliefs and practices, which are considered superstitious by some, may
not be considered so by others. The gap, between what is superstitious and what is not,
widens even more when considering the opinions of the general public and scientists.This
article notes beliefs or practices in India, which have been deemed of being superstitions
or pseudoscience, though opinions may vary on some issues. Superstitions are usually
attributed to a lack of education. But, in India educated people have also been observed
following beliefs that may be considered superstitious. The literacy rate of India, according to
the 2011 census is at 74%. The beliefs and practices vary from region to region, with many
regions having their own specific beliefs. The practices may range from harmless lemon-and-
chilli totems for warding off evil eye to serious concerns like witch-burning. Some of these
beliefs and practices are centuries old and are considered part of the tradition and religion, as
a result introduction of new prohibitory laws often face opposition
WHAT IS
SUPERSTITIONS?
A belief or assumption not based on facts
Fear of unknown and mysterious
Became popular among people due to different
reasons
Assumed to determine lucky and unlucky situation
Belief that some events bring good/bad luck
Why do people
believe?
Superstitions are originated when we were very
young, putting faith in unreliable things told by parents and others

Quick fact making on basis of previous experiences

To explain the unexplainable happening`s & events

SOME COMMON GOOD AND BAD SUPERSTITIONS
WHICH PEOPLE BELIEVES IN
GOOD SUPERSTITIONS
• A rabbit`s foot bring good luck.
• To find a Four-Leaf clover.
• To find a Horseshoe.
• Putting money in the pocket of
new clothes.
• Full Moon and Money.
• Shooting Star & Eclipse.
BAD SUPERSTITIONS
• Friday the thirteen is an unlucky
day.
• To walk under a Ladder.
• To open a Umbrella in the house.
• If Black Cat crosses your path.
• To break a mirror.
• Not whistling at night.
EFFECTS ON DAILY LIFE.
• Makes people irresponsible.
• Continuous Stress and Anixety.
• Delay in work.
• Make one more Prone to worry and depression.
• Blaming different Events for failure.
• Being overconfident that a certain things will bring Good/Bad Luck.
• Brings fear to Mankind.
COMMON SUPERSTITIOUS WHICH
WE ALL BELIEVE
• Do you think that Ghost,really Exist!
Have you ever seen one.?

EXPLAINATION:
Some people says that they believe in Ghosts.
There are different reasons for different people,Some says that they
have seen Ghosts,some says that there books return on some Ghosts
stories,etc.
Some people think that it is just a joke,it is creation of weak heart.
It is our fear within and nothing else.
 Anti-Superstition and Black
Magic Act
• The Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and
other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013 is
a criminal law act for the state of Maharashtra, India, originally drafted
by anti-superstition activist and the founder of Maharashtra
Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS), Narendra Dabholkar (1945-
2013) in 2003.The act criminalises practices related to black
magic, human sacrifices, use of magic remedies to cure ailments and
other such acts which may exploit people's superstitions.
• The list of banned activities was continually reduced over the years. In
the aftermath of Dabholkar's murder, the resulting bill was promulgated
on 26 August 2013, and was formally introduced in the winter session
of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Nagpur in December 2013.
HOW TO STOP BEING
SUPERSTITIOUS?
• Think for logical justifications of events
• Try to get in the situations which you think are not good and see the
results
• Show yourselves these events have no basics in reality
• Rely on your decisions instead of some stupid belief
• Minor things cannot decide your fate
 Criticism and support
The bill has been criticised for being anti-Hindu and anti-religion.
Dabholkar had responded to the criticism of the bill being anti-religious by stating that
the bill does not mention god or religion, and that only targets fraudulent practices.
Manav said that the Wakari sect will not find the bill objectionable, further saying that
the law does not prohibit a person from performing a miracle. However, it is a crime if a
person claims to perform a miracle and cheats someone.
In the aftermath of Dabholkar's murder, journalist Ellen Barry wrote an article for
the New York Times about the murder and interviewed a sociologist at the University of
Pune about the bill, who explained that the bill had been continually watered down over
the years, due to rising opposition from Hindus and affected castes, stating:
What today stands as the draft legislation is a much mellowed-down position. It is a
slippery area that we are talking about — what is faith, and what is blind faith. There is
a very thin line dividing it.
 Worldviews and Opinions of
Scientists in India
• In 2007, a survey was conducted by the Institute for the Study of Secularism in Society and
Culture of the Trinity College with the help of Center for Inquiry (India) called "Worldviews
and Opinions of Scientists in India". 1100 scientists surveyed from 130 institutes. 24%
admitted to believing that holy-men can perform miracles and 38% believed that God could
perform miracles. Whereas belief in faith healing was 16%, in Vaastu it was 14%, and in
astrology it stood at 14%. 69% strongly approved introduction of astrology courses in
universities. 67% strongly approved the tradition of seeking blessings of Tirupati before
rocket launches. However, a majority of them agreed that the aim of development
of scientific temper, which is a fundamental duty according to the Constitution's Article 51A
(h), is not being fulfilled. Y. S. Rajan commented on this saying that most Indians don't feel
there is a dichotomy between science and spirituality. Other the hand, Innaiah Narisetti,
chairman of Center for Inquiry (India) and Pushpa Bhargava, the former director of
the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, pointed out the lack of scientific temper
among Indian scientists.
 SUGGESTIONS
• According to my point of view that superstitious can be
Cured by brain washing and by virtue of great religion Islam
Which is complete code to life.
We should increase our scientific education as well as religious
Education then we can root up this evil/problem.
“ BE SCIENTIFIC NOT SUPERSTITIOUS”
SUPPORT SCIENCE
NOT SUPERSTITIONS.
 CONCLUSIONS
• SUPERSTITIOUS IS AN IRRATIONAL STATE OF MIND WHICH IS
ILLOGICAL STATE.
• WE SHOULD BE REASONABLE AND RATIONAL MIND TO OVERCOME
UPON IT.
• EDUCATION IS ONE FACTOR THAT CAN WIPE OUT SUPERSTITIOUS TO
SOME EXTENT.
• A SCIENTIFIC OUTLOOK AND TEMPER SHOULD BE CULTIVATED TO DO
AWAY WITH SUPERSTITIOUS.
THANK YOU