Similar conspiracies against Faith and religion is funded by the British in Bangladesh also. In the pretext of eradication of 'superstitions' their real agenda is to eradicate Faith in Almighty Allah,Faith in Divine Scriptures, Faith in Angels, Faith in Holy Prophets of Allah, Faith in the Day of Judgement, Faith in Heaven and Hell.
[based on an online article by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti titled "
Anti-Superstitions Bill : Tughalaqui ‘fatwa’ aimed at breaking faith rather than superstitions" dated December 6, 2011]
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Maharashtra Government is trying to eradicate superstitions from the society by passing ‘Maharashtra………………. Act 2011’ (i.e. anti-superstitions Act). Many people, therefore, ask the question in various forums like TV channels, newspapers, discussion programs etc. that why organizations like Sanatan Sanstha, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and pro-Hindu organizations were then opposing this Act.
Dr. Dabholkar had prepared the draft of this Act 5-6 years before it was presented in the year 2003. Dr. Dabholkar says, “Those who believe in Dharma-shastra believe in God; but it is only hypothesis.”
Maharashtra Government and Andha-shraddha Nirmulan Samiti (ANiS) have hatched a most dangerous conspiracy. ANiS and Dr. Dabholkar had prepared the Act as per their anti-Dharma ideology.
HJS and other organizations had to, therefore, take the stand of opposing this Act. As a result, the then Governor Dr. Mohammad Fazal refused to sign the Bill in the year 2004.
Later, it was presented in the Legislative Assembly in April 2005 when due to opposition of the ruling and opposition parties, Government had to withdraw the Bill. While drafting this Act, the Government did not seek views of any Dharma guru or heads of any Sects; but kept on the process of preparing the Act only by consulting anti-Dharma and atheist people.
After Dr. Dabholkar’s ploy to get the Act passed was thwarted with strong opposition; in June 2005, Prof. Shyam Manav of ‘All India Andha-shraddha Nirmulna Samiti (AIANiS)’ was brought forth by the Government; but even Manav just changed few words and prepared a draft like earlier one, attacking Dharma; it was now named as ‘Maharashtra Jadutona ani Anishta va Aghori Pratha yanche samool uchhatan Adhiniyam 2011’. Although the Government is claiming that it is meant only for ‘tantriks – mantriks’; even in this Act, under clause 13, all religious rituals and acts of Hindus have been considered as non-bailbale offences. Moreover, to include religious institutions and temple trusts, ‘company clause’ has been included in the Act from the beginning. In this, a third person has been given right to lodge a complaint and ‘Vigilance officer’ has been given free hand to go anywhere and conduct inquiry or confiscate anything. There is ban on propagation of holy scriptures; therefore, HJS had to once again strongly oppose this Act. The Government got this wrong Bill passed in Legislative Assembly in utter chaos on 16th December 2005; but it got stuck in the Legislative Council due to strong opposition. It was later referred to joint review committee for amendments.
Total disregard to public opinion :
On this Bill, opinion was sought from people throughout the State by the joint review committee. Owing to the agitation undertaken by HJS, more than a lakh of people corresponded with the said committee to send their opposition. HJS sent legal opinions of many experts from this field to the Government; but the Government did not pay any attention.
Betrayal of Warakari Sect :
Warakari Sect was one of those who severely opposed the said Act. They broke their hundred years old tradition and stopped the ‘palakhi’ to oppose the Act; therefore, the Government promised, in writing, to send a representative for discussions with Warakari Sect before passing the Act. No representative, however, went to Warakaris for discussions and the Government once again presented the Act for passing thus betraying Warakaris. How can people have faith in such betraying Government?
One point agenda to change the name of the Act :
In the meantime, the tenure of the State Government ended in the year 2009 and the proposed Act was cancelled. Now, in the year 2011, the same Act has been re-introduced with change in its name and preamble. It is now called ‘Maharashtra Narbali (human killings), anya amanaviya va anishta va aghori pratha (other inhuman, undesirable and dreadful customs) va jadutona (black magic) Adhiniyam (Bill) 2011’ misleading people. On the whole, the Government and creators of the Act are deceiving people by keeping all the clauses of the old Act intact and by just changing its name to eradicate Hindu Dharma. As such, HJS and pro-Hindu organizations are strongly opposing this Act.
Present laws are capable !
1. In cases like Raman Raghav for serial killings, Nandos killings, Anita’s burning case etc. all the accused have been stringently punished (including death sentence).
In June 2007, Hindi news channels like ‘Star News’ and ‘ZEE News’ , started a drive against fake and ‘tantrik’ babas and forced Delhi police to take action against about 150 so-called fake babas. This shows that the existing Indian Penal Code and other laws are adequate to take action against such crimes.
2. Basically, laws are required by the police and Courts. They have not made any demand about requiring more effective laws. Maharashtra police department has given in writing to a query posed under RTI that the existing laws are not inadequate to stop crimes in respect of superstitions. The existing laws are adequate and capable. It is necessary to effectively implement these laws. Thus the need to pass such Act becomes void.
Crimes committed under the name of superstitions are not many
1. The Government, along with the creators of this law, has claimed in the preamble of the Act that the number of crimes committed under the name of superstition is very alarming; but it has not given comparative number of such crimes with other crimes.
2. The data collected under RTI shows that in the past 5 years, other crimes were more than one lakh; whereas, crimes under the name of superstitions were only 109; among them, crimes committed by ‘Bengali babas’ are more. As such, the claim made by the Government and creators of this Act that the number of crimes committed under the name of superstitions is alarming, is totally false.
In case the Government is going to pass Acts taking into account the nature of crime, as per the information sought, in other types of crimes, crime against women like rape is highest with 1500 cases registered in Maharashtra. Drinking habit and immorality are the main reasons behind such crime. Maharashtra Government encourages manufacture of liquor and compared to other States supplies 97% of the requirement. Is the Government going to impose ban on manufacture of all types of liquor and is it going to impose ban on TV channels, films, advertisements, books which promote immorality? Because making a separate law for crimes, which are comparatively less, shows double standard of the State Government.
Propagation of faith is necessary for eradication of superstitions!
To dispel darkness, one has to bring in light; similarly, people have to be explained what faith is; if superstitions are to be removed. The task of eradication of superstitions and increase in faith among people has been done in true sense of the term, by Saints like Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram Maharaj, Samartha Ramdas Swami, Saint Namdeo etc. HJS has kept them as the ideal and is trying to increase faith through its ‘Dharmashikshan’ classes conducted all over the world.
Owing to problems like inflation, unemployment, insecurity, competition etc. a person may tend to go after superstitions to find quick remedy for their problems or for happiness. At such time, the right remedy is required to be suggested; therefore, abiding by Dharma and undertaking spiritual practice is necessary for solving problems; only then one can be kept away from following superstitions. This constructive work is undertaken by HJS for free. In short, we say “Don’t take thorns (superstitions), instead take rose flower (faith)”; whereas people from ANiS say, “We want neither thorns nor flower. For the above constructive work, HJS undertakes different drives like ‘Dharmashikshan’ classes, lectures, distribution of handbills besides operating its website www.hindujagruti.org .
Poisonous hissing by Dr. Dabholkar who has prepared the draft of the bill with the aim of turning people away from faith advocating atheism!
1. Useless talk by Dr. Dabholkar who has no knowledge on importance of observing fast !
‘Observing fast is a mental bondage due to which people of this country have lost their will to bring change in self.’- Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, Chief Executive, Maharashtra Andha-shraddha Nirmulan Samiti
2. Anti-Dharma Dr. Dabholkar of ANiS says, “ How can God, who cannot have bath on His own, shower you with good fortune?’
3. ‘Performance of Satyanarayan puja’ is superstition !’ – Dr. Dabholkar of anti-Hindu ANiS
4. Dr. Dabholkar having no knowledge of India’s 5000 years old traditions says that education based on science is required to break 5000 years old Indian traditions ! : Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, the chief executive of ANiS said that education only with scientific approach is necessary to break 5000 years old Indian traditions.
People should oppose this Act drafted with the purpose of propagating atheism and join the activities for protection of Nation and Dharma !
Source: Daily Sanatan Prabhat
