Superstition refers to any belief or practice which is explained by supernatural causality. The practices may range from harmless lemon-and-chili 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.
Past
Sati
Sati Act 1987, Sati is defined as the act of burning alive or burial of a widow (or any women) along
with the body of her deceased husband (including relatives, or object belonging
someone like that), irrespective of the concern of the women.
After witnessing the horrible death of his sister-in-law, Raja Ram Mohan Roy came to the conclusion of abolishing sati act. with the help of Lord William Bentinck, social reformer Mohan Roy successfully abolished sati in India in 1829. Many women lost their lives in the name of superstition. Lack of education and knowledge is the foremost reason.
Witch-hunts
On the other hand, people, especially
women, are accused of witchcraft and attacked, occasionally killed It has
been reported that mostly widows or divorcees are targeted to rob them of their
property.
Reportedly, revered village witch-doctors are paid to brand
specific persons as witches, so that they can be killed without repercussions.
The existing laws have been considered ineffective in curbing the murders.
In June
2013, National Commission for Women (NCW)
reported that according to National Crime Records Bureau statistics,
768 women had been murdered for allegedly practicing witchcraft since 2008, and
announced plans for newer laws.
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