News of Science and Rationalists’ Association of India


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1) A. LONG LIVE THE PEOPLE’S WAR IN NEPAL: It has been more than ten years that the Nepali people, under the leadership of CPN (Maoist) have been fighting to end Monarchy and establish Democracy. This eleventh anniversary of the Great People’s War has once again shown to the world that People are the real creators of history. Today in Nepal, the liberated areas cover nearly 80% of the country. .... (Read more...)

B. REVIVAL OF SOCIALISM Nepal is a Monarchy. Situated at the foothills of the Himalayas, Nepal is bordered by Tibet,China on the North; Sikkim and West Bengal on the East; Bihar and U.P. on the South and Uttaranchal on its West. ....  (Read more)

2) Prabir Ghosh face to face with Swami Ramdev: The guru, a self proclaimed healer of all diseases could not answer some point blank questions by Prabir. This very popular program was conducted by Mr.Debang ended with a challenge thrown by Prabir on behalf of the Science & Rationalists’ Association of India – a patient supplied by Prabir has to be cured... (Read more...)

 

3) Mother Teresa & sainthood, in English version of my book is dedicated to Avijit Roy, a science writer, friend, fellow rationalist of Bangladesh.

 

4) On 5th Oct, 2005,' Bhoot' in a girls' school in M.P. , PG was interviewed by Star news, the problem was solved, the matter reported on TV with Prabir's explanation & interview. 'Bhoot' is gone.

 

5) On 10 & 11 oct. in Birbhum a woman was branded as witch (Daini ), & thrown out of the village. Members of Yuktibadi Samity, Burdwan , 8 of them went there, had a meeting with local people & leaders & police, lodged a complaint. Got assurance that she would be rehabilitated, & the Ojha & his group would be punished. The matter came in all papers in Burdwan & in Ajkal.

 

6) Sarbmangala Mandir, the famous temple attached to Burdwan Rajbari still has the practice of ANIMAL SACRIFICE, (BOLIDAN). We along with 38 members visited the temple , took photos, interviewed locals, staged a silent protest with black bands & placards. Had a press conference. The matter came in todays paper DAINIK STATESMAN, and ETV news, Akash -barta news. Local paper SANGBAD AND sTAR aNANDA  news channel took detailed photos. Intellectuals like Sunil Ganguly & Partha Chattopadhyay, Lawyers like Gitanath Ganguly, Bikash ranjan Bhattacharya have signed jointly with us, writing articles & giving speeches on TV. We started this campaign 2 months back. Our campaign, the first of its kind in India, is gaining impetus. 92% of the public have spoken in favor of us .