Assam government to celebrate May 13 as ‘Anti-Superstitious Beliefs Day’ | Latest news India

Guwahati, Assam government will observe May 13 as ‘Anti-Superstitious Beliefs Day’, an official notification said.

A notification was issued by Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya for the commemoration of this day on May 13 with the aim of creating awareness against superstitious beliefs harmful to society and promoting scientific literacy, rational thinking and critical decision-making to through a coordinated approach, an official said. said Thursday.

May 13 was chosen as ‘Day Against Superstitious Beliefs’ as renowned social activist and Padma Shri awardee Birubal Rabha, who campaigned against witch-hunting in the state, died on this day in 2024.

According to the notification, the School Education Department and the Higher Education Department will organize specific awareness events in various educational institutions on this day, focusing on scientific and rational thinking topics.

The Department of Health and Family Welfare will develop and disseminate information on health-related superstitious beliefs prevalent in the society using media.

The Department of Panchayat and Rural Development will organize special gram sabhas in each gram panchayat of the state on this day and invite doctors/educators/representatives of scientific societies/social workers from the locality to highlight issues related to ill effects superstitious beliefs.

Places and localities witnessing incidents of witch-hunting in the past should be given special attention, the notification said.

The Department of Women and Child Development, in collaboration with NGOs, CBOs and other community groups working on the ground, will organize meetings and awareness campaigns.

The Department of Science and Technology is already implementing various activities related to combating superstitious beliefs across the State through its awareness network.

To commemorate the ‘Day Against Superstitious Beliefs’, activities will be actively carried out by Aryabhatta Science Centers spread across 219 blocks of the State, along with concerned institutions and eco-clubs, to spread the message of scientific thought and rational.

All other departments will also take steps to create awareness against superstitious beliefs, as appropriate, the notification said.

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