Education system itself encouraging superstitions'

August 12, 2012

Mangalore, August 12: Superstition is being encouraged through education system itself, Dr. Bhoomi Gowda, Lecturer, St Agnes College said.

He was speaking at the valedictory programme of the state level workshop on scientific campaign against 'Banamati' in Mangalore on Sunday.

Education system is supposed to be shaped in a way that it develops scientific temper among students. But certain portions of the syllabus being taught in schools, colleges and universities are encouraging superstitions, he said. Our education system is yet to go beyond the mugging up method, he added.

Stating that religious ideologies are being implemented in syllabuses, Dr. Gowda said that it has contributed in increasing religious intolerance among students.

Recalling that an attempt to include astrology and related disciplines in Post Graduate studies was made by the BJP led central government in the past, Dr. Gowda said that if intellectuals continue to remain unorganized, such attempts are likely to be made again.

Condemning the practice of 'Made Snana' in temples, Dr. Gowda said that Mutts are factories where superstitions are generated. The clergy class ensures that newer superstitions are introduced so that the tradition of suppressing of lower classes continues, he said.

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Supreme Court raps Karnataka HC judge over ‘Pakistan’ and ‘undergarment’ remarks

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September 20,2024

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today sought a report from the Karnataka High Court over controversial remarks made by Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda during a recent court hearing.

Justice Srishananda, while addressing a landlord-tenant dispute, referred to a Muslim-majority area in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and made a misogynistic comment involving a woman lawyer.

A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices S Khanna, B R Gavai, S Kant, and H Roy, expressed the need for establishing clear guidelines for constitutional court judges regarding their remarks in court.

The Supreme Court bench said that when social media plays an active role in monitoring and amplifying courtroom proceedings, there is an urgency to ensure judicial commentary aligns with the decorum expected from courts of law.

"Our attention has been drawn to some comments made by Karnataka High Court judge Justice V Srishananda during the conduct of judicial proceedings. We have asked the AG and SG to assist us. We ask the registrar general of the High Court to submit a report to this court after seeking administrative directions from the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. This exercise may be carried out in 2 weeks," the top court directed.

Videos of Justice Srishanananda have gone viral on social media.

In one video, he refers to a Muslim-dominated locality in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and on another video he was seen making objectionable comments against a woman lawyer. In the second incident, Justice Srishanananda can be heard telling the woman lawyer that she seemed to know a lot about the "opposition party", so much so that she might be able to reveal the colour of their undergarments.

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