TopicWitchcraft

Topic: Witchcraft

State anti-superstition laws not enough. India needs a central law, focus on victim not crime

Astha Madan Grover - 9 December, 2020

Cases of witch-hunting and human-sacrifices are part of systems of oppression that have been culturally and religiously legitimised for centuries.

Witch-hunting still active, says HC as it denies bail to men who ‘killed’ woman with trident

Apoorva Mandhani - 13 August, 2020

Justice S.K. Panigrahi pointed out the lack of a central law to deal with witch-hunting. IPC provisions applicable for the crime aren't as effective in deterring criminals, the court said.

Bihar women accused of witchcraft, forced to drink urine, eat excreta as village watched

Neelam Pandey - 7 May, 2020

Three women of a Muzaffarpur village were out to perform puja when they were caught & tortured by a mob of around 500. Nine arrests have been made in the case.

Millions of Indians can’t get enough of ‘chudails’ on YouTube

Jyoti Yadav - 3 November, 2019

Animated videos for children featuring bloodthirsty 'chudail' or witches are raking in millions of views — mostly from men.

Lessons from witchcraft-related violence in Europe can help stop murder of thousands

Charlotte-Rose Miller - 9 September, 2018

State-sanctioned witchcraft trials died out in Europe by 18th century, but the belief and associated violence lasted much longer.

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ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

Opinion

Indian women in police shouldn’t be restricted to ‘pink squads’. Put uniforms to better use

Mokshada Patil - 26 May, 2022

The fandom built around women in uniform conceals more than it reveals. Women constables don't have the same powers as their male colleagues do.

Here’s the case for restoration of desecrated Hindu temples—and why it loses the debate

26 May, 2022

Feeding world must take backseat, Modi govt should deal with India’s ‘chapati’ crisis first

26 May, 2022

Economy

Gautam Adani’s food venture Adani Wilmar is best-performing IPO in Asia

Filipe Pacheco - 26 May, 2022

The food company has almost tripled since its debut and outperformed 121 Asian initial public offerings worth over $100 million this year.

Topic: Witchcraft

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

Opinion

Indian women in police shouldn’t be restricted to ‘pink squads’. Put uniforms to better use

Here’s the case for restoration of desecrated Hindu temples—and why it loses the debate

Feeding world must take backseat, Modi govt should deal with India’s ‘chapati’ crisis first

Economy

Gautam Adani’s food venture Adani Wilmar is best-performing IPO in Asia

Defence

Army accuses Pakistan of ‘deceit under garb of LoC ceasefire’ as infiltration bid is foiled

National Interest

Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

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