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Narendra Dabholkar

Probably no thread because it was not widely covered in the US and most are limited by the amount of news we can see/read in a given day. On the bright side, you have now made us aware of it!! Well found and thanks!!!:):):)
 
He wasn't censored by the government, so his freedom of speech was hardly impinged upon. The guy was straight up *assassinated* for showing up charlatans and fakirs. Hopefully it won't stop anyone else from taking up the fight.
 
I guess they finally decided that spells and negative energy weren't enough to make him go away.

:(
 
A couple of weeks ago, I happened to watch an episode of Is it Real? which featured and Indian man that went around debunking India's so-called God-men by replicating their 'miracles'. Judging by many of the on-looker's faces, it was an uphill battle.

Anyway, I wonder if it was the same guy from the OP? I'll have to go dig it up from Netflix. It's a great series, btw, remarkably presented with a heavy dose of skepticism.

Such a tragic death, RIP Narendra Dabholkar.
 
"There is no problem so great that it cannot be fixed by small explosives carefully placed."

I can't help but see the irony.

I don't agree with murder, but then I don't agree with verbal abuse (although I don't mind saying the word **** or **** or ******** either) but this crazy world you can be shot down in many ways just for opening your mouth in the 'wrong' company.

It may be that in India people enjoy the illusion of tricks and are happy to pay for it and it provides income otherwise hard to get and maybe less intelligent folk are tricked by more intelligent folk and there is no law saying this cannot be done or is not allowed, or is only to be done by religious folk.

So was Narendra Dabholkar seen as a threat to some folks livelihood and taken out for being a spoiler?

Not that this justifies an illegal action - but I would imagine the man was aware of the risks involved in making his voice heard and that people would take exception.

Has it changed the way things are now done in India?
Has his death made any difference?
Does he even care?

Crazy world.
 
Navigator said:
"There is no problem so great that it cannot be fixed by small explosives carefully placed."

I can't help but see the irony.

I don't agree with murder, but then I don't agree with verbal abuse (although I don't mind saying the word **** or **** or ******** either) but this crazy world you can be shot down in many ways just for opening your mouth in the 'wrong' company.

It may be that in India people enjoy the illusion of tricks and are happy to pay for it and it provides income otherwise hard to get and maybe less intelligent folk are tricked by more intelligent folk and there is no law saying this cannot be done or is not allowed, or is only to be done by religious folk.

So was Narendra Dabholkar seen as a threat to some folks livelihood and taken out for being a spoiler?

Not that this justifies an illegal action - but I would imagine the man was aware of the risks involved in making his voice heard and that people would take exception.

Has it changed the way things are now done in India?
Has his death made any difference?
Does he even care?

Crazy world.
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I am sorry, I am not getting the gist of the post. Is this is some new kind of orientalism? There is no way to justify the Dhabolkar murder. Does he even care? Who, Dhabolkar. Moot now isn't it. Yes his death has made a difference. The State assembly has decided to pass a bill that had been hanging in limbo to declare illegal any religious practice that has specifically been proven to exploit the gullibility of a person or persons for financial gain. This is going to put the basic livelihood of a lot of godmen and charlatans in jeopardy...if implemented correctly.
 
Susheel said:
I am sorry, I am not getting the gist of the post. Is this is some new kind of orientalism? There is no way to justify the Dhabolkar murder. Does he even care? Who, Dhabolkar. Moot now isn't it. Yes his death has made a difference. The State assembly has decided to pass a bill that had been hanging in limbo to declare illegal any religious practice that has specifically been proven to exploit the gullibility of a person or persons for financial gain. This is going to put the basic livelihood of a lot of godmen and charlatans in jeopardy...if implemented correctly.
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Well that is interesting. His death may not have been in vain...perhaps one day other bills might be passed to ensure the gullible are totally protected from all forms of exploitation - that intelligence will not be rewarded in its ability to profit from the less intelligent.

Until then.

Crazy World.
 
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ShadowSot said:
Well that would mean politicians'd be out of a job wouldn't it?
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Ah yes...'they who pass the bills'...

Still, it might work out that they would still have a job, and true honor besides.
 
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