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Godmen offer miracles. They sell illusions. They promise a direct line to heaven. Yet, their followers are not just the uneducated or the destitute. They are doctors, engineers, tech executives, and civil servants—millions of educated Indians who, despite their training in logic and reason, fall for what often amounts to little more than low-level magic tricks. Why does this happen? And more importantly, how can we steer ourselves and our society towards a path of rational th

For millennia, humanity has faced the same relentless enemies: plagues that swept through cities, famines that starved nations, and diseases that stole children in their prime. In the face of such overwhelming despair, the default response was often to kneel and pray for divine intervention. But history tells a different story about what actually works. It wasn't prayer that ended the reign of polio. It wasn't prayer that wiped smallpox from the face of the Earth. And it was

Pilgrims in river Ganges. Photo courtesy Getty Images. The Ganges River, or Ganga, holds a place of unparalleled reverence in Hinduism. For millions, a dip in its waters is a sacred act, believed to cleanse sins and bring spiritual merit. Yet, the biological reality of the river today stands in stark, dangerous contrast to its spiritual status. The truth is, bathing in the Ganges is a profound health risk, and the spiritual reward simply does not outweigh the physical danger.

The concept of telekinesis, or psychokinesis (PK), the purported ability to influence a physical system without physical interaction, has long captured the human imagination. From science fiction to stage magic, the idea of moving objects with the power of the mind is deeply alluring. However, when subjected to the rigorous scrutiny of the scientific method, this extraordinary claim collapses, revealing itself to be a classic example of pseudoscience. The belief in telekinesi

In an age where misinformation spreads faster than facts and blind belief often masquerades as wisdom, the ability to think rationally is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. We live in a world increasingly divided not by geography or culture, but by how we process information. Social media algorithms reward outrage over understanding. Political discourse favors loyalty over logic. And in many households, traditions are passed down without question, as if inherited beliefs ar