Science, education and religion

Sarma, VVS (2001) Science, education and religion. In: Current Science, 80 (2). pp. 115-116.

PDF Science,_education_and_religion.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (46Kb) | Request a copy

Abstract

The editorial ‘Creationism, Astrology and Science’ in Current Science (2000, 79, 1139), presents a mindset of Indian scientists, who follow traditions such as fixing of auspicious times consulting a panchangam and using horoscopes for marriage alliances, while calling them ‘private superstitions’. The basis of these traditions is not understood, as those do not find a place in education. Basing on one person’s view that Astrology can never be a Science, the editorial calls for a crusade of Science against Astrology. A statement such as ‘when events appear to overtake us and are swept along by circumstances beyond our control, we attribute our misfortunes to the planets’ results from ignorance.

Item Type:	Editorials/Short Communications
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Indian academy of sciences.
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > Computer Science & Automation (Formerly, School of Automation)
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2010 08:05
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:56
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/id/eprint/17372

Actions (login required)

View Item