Astrologers have been guiding Indians since the fifth century – helping them navigate everything from marriages to monsoons. Practices such as astrology, palmistry, numerology and face-reading make up a multi-million dollar industry in India, but that hasn’t stopped one NGO from calling on the Bombay High Court to ban practices that they argue profit on people’s fears and superstitions.
Banning Astrology in India
Banning Astrology in India
Banning Astrology in India
Astrologers have been guiding Indians since the fifth century – helping them navigate everything from marriages to monsoons. Practices such as astrology, palmistry, numerology and face-reading make up a multi-million dollar industry in India, but that hasn’t stopped one NGO from calling on the Bombay High Court to ban practices that they argue profit on people’s fears and superstitions.
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