Shyam Manav

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Born (1951-09-09) September 9, 1951 (age 72)
Wardha, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Occupation
  • Social activist
  • Personality Development Mentor
Known forFounder of Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ABANS)
Websiteshyammanav.com

Shyam Manav is a rationalist[1] and social reformer[2][3] who leads the Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (ABANS) organization that fights Superstition in India|superstitions.[4][5][6][7][8] He established ABANS in 1982 along with other rationalist activists from India.[9][10][11]

Shyam Manav was a major force behind the Anti-Superstition and Black Magic Act enacted by the Indian state of Maharashtra, which he helped draft as well.[12][13][14]

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  1. ↑ Layak, Suman; Aravind, Indulekha (2015-09-06). "MM Kalburgi shot dead: How many deaths will it take till we know that too many rationalists have died?". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  2. ↑ "Narendra Dabholkar was a soft target: Anti-superstition activist-Fwire News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. ↑ "Fanatics dominate every field, control our lives: Shyam Manav". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  4. ↑ "Bageshwar Dham Sarkar: The Indian guru making headlines over 'miracle' cures". BBC News. 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  5. ↑ Aslesha, Divya. "Meet the rationalist who took on the high-flying Bageshwar Dham priest". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  6. ↑ "Life threat call to Shyam Manav - The Live Nagpur". 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  7. ↑ "Anti-superstition law drafted in such a way that Warkaris will not oppose it: Shyam Manav". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  8. ↑ "60% of cases under Anti-Black Magic Act are those of 'godmen' sexually exploiting women". The Indian Express. 2015-08-16. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  9. ↑ Satchidanandan, K. (2016-06-10). Words Matter: Writings against Silence. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-86057-32-7.
  10. ↑ "'They may practice Christianity but…': Dhirendra Shastri's 'Hindu Rashtra' claim". Hindustan Times. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  11. ↑ Banerjee, Shoumojit (2017-09-12). "Rationalists object to literary meet venue". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  12. ↑ "'Godman' Dhirendra Shastri's Brother Booked for Pointing gun at Dalit Girl's Father During Wedding in MP". MSN. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  13. ↑ Religious groups fear 'black magic' of police
  14. ↑ "'Godman' Dhirendra Shastri's Brother Booked for Pointing gun at Dalit Girl's Father During Wedding in MP". MSN. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
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