Narendra Dabholkar

This is an interesting book, but one that does stray from the subtitle of having practical lessons in developing a scientific temper.

Narendra Dabholkar was a rationalist, and he starts by talking about scientific enquiry and education. From there, he moves onto religion and superstition. There are times when I felt that the book was a bit of a rant, albeit a timely one.

As a nation, we are superstitious and put too much store by religion. We are also easily lead astray by our godmen and politicians.

It is indeed time for us to pause and to think rationally. That, for me, is the main message of the book, and one that we should take home.… (mehr)