Kolkata, Jan 10
Lamenting that many people in India still believed in superstitions and evil social practices, President Pranab Mukjerjee Friday said there was a need to increase awareness and dispel myths about donation of bodies after death.
"Despite the country's space programme which has sent satellite to Mars, many people in the country still believe in lot of superstitions and evil social practices. There is lack of awareness about scientific temper in the society which is the reason for such superstition," Mukherjee said after launching a campaign for donation of human bodies, organs and tissues after death at the Raj Bhavan here.
The president said it was not an easy task to free people from superstition and instill in them scientific temper and rationalism.
"There is a need to encourage pledges for donation of posthumous bodies, organs and tissues among the people and increase awareness and dispel myths about this unique deed".
By:IANS