Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Prashant Bhushan Accuses Modi Government of Spreading Pseudoscience
Prashant Bhushan gave a speech in Pune about science and superstition.
He said the government is not doing enough to encourage scientific thinking.
He accused the Modi government of spreading ideas he considers unscientific.
Bhushan mentioned statements attributed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about plastic surgery and ancient stories.
He also criticized a claim about radar and clouds.
The speech honored Narendra Dabholkar, an activist who opposed superstition.
Dabholkar was killed in Pune in 2013.
The lecture was organized by a group that campaigns against superstition.
Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan criticized the Modi government during a memorial lecture in Pune.
Bhushan accused the government of promoting pseudoscience and weakening scientific temper.
He delivered the Shaheed Dr Narendra Dabholkar Memorial Lecture on August 22.
The lecture, titled “Attacks on Scientific Temper and India Today,” was organized by MANS.
Bhushan cited statements attributed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Ganesha, Karna, and radar technology as unscientific.
- Who
- Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan delivered the lecture and criticized the Narendra Modi government; the lecture commemorated rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.
- What
- Bhushan accused the government of promoting pseudoscience and undermining scientific temper.
- When
- The lecture was delivered on August 22; Narendra Dabholkar was killed on August 20, 2013.
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The lecture was held to commemorate Narendra Dabholkar and discuss attacks on scientific temper in India.
- Speaker
- Prashant Bhushan, a Supreme Court advocate
- Event
- Shaheed Dr Narendra Dabholkar Memorial Lecture
- Date
- August 22
- Location
- Pune
- Organizer
- Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS)
- Lecture theme
- “Attacks on Scientific Temper and India Today”
- Dabholkar’s death
- Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead in Pune on August 20, 2013