Consider the Maharashtra Anti-Superstition Act. Allegedly a ‘rationalist law’, in practice this Act often targets and bans ‘superstitions’ that are more widely prevalent among low-caste Hindus, Ajlaf/Arzal Muslims and low-class Christians. This law rarely targets the superstitions of upper-caste Hindus, Ashraf Muslims or upper-class/white-skinned Christians. For example, an obscure Christian pastor was arrested recently for claiming disease-cures through miracles. However, Mother Teresa was celebrated for doing exactly the same thing; in fact, those professed miracles actually led to her
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