A Presentation on Superstition in India as a part of the course. Class : MMS/MBA Semester : 1 Subject : Business Communication

1. Superstition :
In Need or In Deed
Business Communication : Group 5

2. Presenters :
 Riddhi Palkar … (96)
 Prachiti Niwate … (92)
 Nikhil Meshram … (81)
 Karishma Lewis … (112)
 Chintan Mhatre … (82)
 Varad Potnis … (116)

3. Contents
What is Superstition?
Evolution and Purpose
Relation with Religion
Superstitions, Cases and Incidents
Ill effects on the society
Eradication
Legal Aspects
Findings of class survey
Conclusion

4. What is
Superstition ?
A belief
Varies according to the
Person
Background,
Culture
Region

5. Theory on
Origin
Early days of Man
Living conditions

6. Purpose Instil fear
Prevention from doing
something
Unexplainable
Human Laziness
Entertain
Fool People

7. In the Indian
context
Connection to particular
Place
Body Parts
Trees
Animals
Birds
Reptiles
Protect from evil spirits
Few had reasoning

8. Superstition
today in
contrast with
yesterday
An expression of tensions
and anxieties
Taken for Granted
Questioning age old
practices
Excuse

9. Religion and
Superstition
Adds fuel to the beliefs
Many rituals, beliefs go
unquestioned
Unshaken belief in the
supernatural
Godmen, babas, maharajs
Supported by the rich and
influential

10. Faith and
Superstition
Faith that does not allow
questioning is superstition
Faith is dynamic
Superstition weakens
determination to to adhere
to faith
Human values, moral
principles and ethical
behaviour

11. Various
Superstitions
Eye Fluttering
Mirror
Cracks on tiles
Fingers Crossed
Voodoo Doll
Itchy hands
Crow droppings
Kajal
Raven
Nimbu Mirchi

12. A few more
Sneeze
Friday the 13th
Astrology
Umbrella
Broom
Touchwood
Letters ‘Karan’
Stones
Eclipse
Vaastu Shastra

13. Incidents
Engineer Ends life
Crow perched head
twice
Astrologer advised to
pray at the temple
Man Marries Dog
Stoned two dogs to
death
Godman advised
marrying dog as the
only remedy

14. Ill Effects on
the Society

15. Efforts for
Eradication of
Superstitious
Behaviour
Effort to change the thought
process
Retainment of primordial
emotions
Organisations like MANS
(Maharashtra Andhshraddha
Nirmulan Samiti)
Instil value based rationalism
Publishing of various books
on educating the people
against superstition
Legal measures by the
government

16. Legal Aspects
Article 51A (h),
Constitution of India
Drugs and Magic Remedies
Act 1954
Sectio 259A of Indian
Penal code
Regional Laws

17. Class Survey findings
Do you believe in
Superstitious
activities?
Do you believe
superstitions are born
out of religion?
How many
superstitions do
you know about ?
< Sample size of 20 students

18. Class Survey findings
Superstitions are :
Trending :
#Cat crosses path
#Nimbumirchi
#Astrology

19. Summary

20. Thank You
Reference sources :
: Wikipedia
: antisuperstition.org
: YouTube

21. A big shoutout to the class for
helping us out with the survey!!
Guest Appearances :
Billi : Manali Patole
Babaji : Akshay Lotlikar