S. Regupathy. File
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Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Law S. Regupathy on Monday (April 21, 2025) declined a request by a DMK MLA, who sought a special legislation to abolish superstitions in the State. Speaking in the Assembly, the Minister contended that such a law would not “stop one belief or protect another.”
“People would have their own beliefs. One’s belief may be superstition; someone’s else may be a religious belief. As per the Constitution, they could only protect their own rights. It [a law] would not be possible, and we cannot bring about a legislation either to stop one belief or protect another,” Mr. Regupathy said.
While responding to a demand by DMK legislator N. Ezhilan, Mr. Regupathy said: “There is nothing wrong with following our own principles. We have to see if it would be acceptable to attempt to force [them] others.”
Earlier, Mr. Ezhilan referred to Article 51 A(h) of the Constitution to say that it was the duty of every citizen to develop the scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform. He sought to know if the State government would enact a special legislation to abolish superstitions and help people in fulfilling their duties.
Published – April 21, 2025 04:05 pm IST
