Summary
On how to eradicate superstition prevalent in Maharashtra; a study.

Originally published in Marathi as Timiratuni Tejakade, rationalist and activist Dr.Narendra Dabjolkar's ,magnum opus, The Case for Reason is both a vision document for, and a chronicle of, the battle that he and his co-activist waged against obscuratism, superstition, pseudo-sciences and blind faith in the scriptures. In Dabholkars view, it is the constitutional duty of every Indian citizen to develop a scientific temper, and the Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti's (ANiS) campaigns have made this the central argument of their work. A few days after Dabholkar was shot dead by religious extremists in 2013, the Maharashtra government issued an anti-superstition ordinance that was in essence a tribute to Dabholkars life-long struggle.

The Cas for Reason is available in two volume, the first of which-understanding the Anti-superstition Movement-lays out the theoretical framework of the rationalist movement and also highlights the many practical battles that ANiS fought in a bid to insert rationalism in the public discourse. In this volume, Dabholkar discusses the concept of god and the role of religion, the importance of the scientific method and scientific outlook, and points in the direction of independent thinking and resolute action.

Argumentative and illuminating, this book is a guide to the thinking of one of India's most independent, important voices--available for the first time in an English translation

Narendra Achyut Dabholkar was an Indian medical doctor, social activist, rationalist and author from Maharashtra, India. In 1989 he founded and became president of the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti,