Opinion
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| The Challenge of Superstitions in the Age of Reason and Science | | | Dr. Vijay Garg | 11/2/2026 10:04:02 PM |
| | We are living in the 21st century, an era in which humanity has made remarkable progress in science and technology. Humans have reached the Moon and explored Mars, artificial intelligence (AI) is opening up new possibilities, and medical science has achieved significant success in treating many serious diseases. Yet, despite these scientific advancements, superstitions, irrational beliefs and unfounded practices continue to exist in society. This raises an important question: Why has humanity still not been able to free itself completely from superstition in this age of scientific progress?
The Roots of Superstition
Superstitions often originate from ignorance, fear, insecurity and incomp | |
| | | | Freedom from Poverty: A New Dawn of Hope in India | | | Lalit Gargg- | 11/2/2026 10:03:47 PM |
| | The true measure of a nation’s progress cannot be determined merely by its economic growth rate, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), industrial expansion or global economic ranking. Development acquires real meaning only when its benefits reach the last person in society, the extent of poverty diminishes, and ordinary citizens experience greater security, dignity and prosperity. Its ultimate purpose is to eradicate the stigma of poverty and ensure equal access to economic opportunities for all. From this perspective, the remarkable decline in poverty and deprivation in India represents a historic achievement and a promising sign of the emergence of a new India. The latest World Bank report, which | |
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