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Astrology in India: From a Nation of Science to a Nation of Idiots

The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh gave a very interesting answer to reporters when he was asked about the soaring inflation in India.  He said “Let us hope, it (inflation) will come down in the coming months. I am not an astrologer.“   Manmohan Singh is definitely not an astrologer but he is an economics [...]

September 9, 2010 | 15 comments | View Post

Bangalore University Says No to Astrology

The head of all science departments of Bangalore University voted and unanimously rejected the BJP lead state governments efforts to introduce Astrology (Jyotish Shastra) as a course in both the undergraduate and post graduate levels.  The faculty’s approval is required under the Karnataka State Universities Act 2000.  The faculty called the governments move “obscurantist and [...]

January 12, 2010 | 12 comments | View Post