Today, the mankind is certainly developed and advanced. Human race of today is scientifically and globally well established and sound but still there are so many old irrational beliefs prevailing in the society that are somewhere responsible to ruin the developing image of the modern Indian society. Though there is a huge adoption of new and innovative systems, ideologies and patterns but still there are many false beliefs that have plagued the broad and wise mentality of the people in the Indian society. Superstitions are such irrational beliefs, customs, traditions, habits and ideologies that cease a person from acting or thinking in a rational and practical way. Superstitions basically have no valid ground and they fundamentally depict the dark and pessimistic side of one’s mentality.
There exists a long list of superstitions in Indian society that have ruled over the life of the people in some or other way. And the reason of their continuous existence is that; people actually do not try to find out the truth and blindly begin to follow a tradition which was once followed by the ancestor, leaders and old people. From how to get up from the bed to which foot to be stepped first while moving out of the home, is all pre-planned in superstitions. Always step back whenever see a black cat no matter how much late you reach to your office! Always hold for a minute while going somewhere if someone sneezes in between, now no matter if it is your last train for your journey. We are served with superstitions since our childhood and then in long run they become the basis of our mentality. We not only start believing but thinking and acting in that way.
Superstitions are certainly not healthy for any society, because it pollutes the rationality of the mind of people. One becomes a blind believer rather experimental and a finder. Which is surely not good and healthy for a society and this is all happening all around the nation. There are so many rural areas where superstitions are deeply rooted and where we get to see the extremity of superstitions. In rural areas where there is no education and awareness, superstitions play the role of the king over the life of the people. The way of thinking of people in those areas is entirely jinxed and polluted. They are blind believers and the limits are crossed when under the spell of superstitions people tend to follow human sacrifice (children and infants) and also get involved in fake rituals to please the deities for blessing them with wealth and prosperity in family.
Many rural areas of Haryana, Madhya-Pradesh, Bihar and TamilNadu have high number of superstitious people. But urban cities are also not untouched by the influence of superstitions. It’s just that the form of superstitions are little different. In cities, rumours are easily spread in few hours. People are educated but not aware and alert or rational. Rumours like God would be alive for few minutes in an idol. Fences show pictures of God and many other irrational beliefs can easily be noticed in urban cities.
Villages and cities play a vital role for the overall development of the society. If cities are given all the attention and villages keep infected with the plague of superstitions, then the development would be done only in papers. So, here villages need more concern and attention in regard of removal of superstitions. Mahatma Gandhi once said that “India’s heart lives in Villages” and if the heart only, is polluted with superstitions then how can we expect a sound functioning of India!
There exists a long list of superstitions in Indian society that have ruled over the life of the people in some or other way. And the reason of their continuous existence is that; people actually do not try to find out the truth and blindly begin to follow a tradition which was once followed by the ancestor, leaders and old people. From how to get up from the bed to which foot to be stepped first while moving out of the home, is all pre-planned in superstitions. Always step back whenever see a black cat no matter how much late you reach to your office! Always hold for a minute while going somewhere if someone sneezes in between, now no matter if it is your last train for your journey. We are served with superstitions since our childhood and then in long run they become the basis of our mentality. We not only start believing but thinking and acting in that way.
Superstitions are certainly not healthy for any society, because it pollutes the rationality of the mind of people. One becomes a blind believer rather experimental and a finder. Which is surely not good and healthy for a society and this is all happening all around the nation. There are so many rural areas where superstitions are deeply rooted and where we get to see the extremity of superstitions. In rural areas where there is no education and awareness, superstitions play the role of the king over the life of the people. The way of thinking of people in those areas is entirely jinxed and polluted. They are blind believers and the limits are crossed when under the spell of superstitions people tend to follow human sacrifice (children and infants) and also get involved in fake rituals to please the deities for blessing them with wealth and prosperity in family.
Many rural areas of Haryana, Madhya-Pradesh, Bihar and TamilNadu have high number of superstitious people. But urban cities are also not untouched by the influence of superstitions. It’s just that the form of superstitions are little different. In cities, rumours are easily spread in few hours. People are educated but not aware and alert or rational. Rumours like God would be alive for few minutes in an idol. Fences show pictures of God and many other irrational beliefs can easily be noticed in urban cities.
Villages and cities play a vital role for the overall development of the society. If cities are given all the attention and villages keep infected with the plague of superstitions, then the development would be done only in papers. So, here villages need more concern and attention in regard of removal of superstitions. Mahatma Gandhi once said that “India’s heart lives in Villages” and if the heart only, is polluted with superstitions then how can we expect a sound functioning of India!