Daijiworld Media Network - Belagavi (SP)

Belagavi, Dec 7: State minister for small scale industries, Satish Jarkiholi, led a team of people to the graveyard here and spent the entire Saturday night there. He did this to observe the death anniversary of the father of Indian Constitution, B R Ambedkar, as Anti Superstitions Reformation Day.

On this occasion, a programme to administer oath against believing in superstitions followed by community feast was held. On this occasion, scientific analyst, Hulikal Nataraj, presented a programme in which he revealed the scientific secret behind certain 'miracles'. Thereafter, a Kannada play, 'Maranave Mahanavami' was presented by Shivasanchara troupe of Sanehalli.

Satish Jarkiholi at a makeshift structure in the graveyard

Speaking on the occasion, Jarkiholi said that the main aim of this programme was to advocate the principles and thinking of Ambedkar and Basavanna, and to fight against Brahminism, in addition to creation of society that is free of superstitions. He said that in the coming days, a minimum of 100 activists who are scientific thinkers will be identified to propagate these ideas and principles in every taluk.

Swami Agnivesh of Bandhua Mukti Morcha, New Delhi, addressing the gathering, felt that the country even now does not have religious, food, and individual freedoms, and that superstitions are gaining stronger foothold. He said that a systematic attempt to impose Hinduism is on.

Nijagunananda Swamiji of Nishkala Mantapa Belur felt that the politicians and religious heads have to reform themselves personally before venturing into clear the society of superstitions and blind beliefs.