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National Book Trust Mantra Magic & Miracle A Scientific Exploration 2nd Edition by Badiuddin Khan & Hasan Jawaid Khan
" ... Through The Growth Of Superstition And Obscurantism, There Is Also The Growth Of Totally Irrational Approaches To Dealing With Problems In Life, And The Development Of Dogmatism And Of Fundamentalism Whose Consequences We Are All Witness To." . .-Prof. M. G. K. MenonThis Book Aims To Take Its Readers On A Scientific Exploration Of Age-Old Concepts And Beliefs That Have No Validity Today, Besides Intending To Free Us Of The Many Baseless, Irrelevant And Irrational Beliefs That Have Conditioned Our Mind Since Ages. While Discussing Issues Of Blind Faith, Its Social Impact, And The Origins Of Irrational Beliefs, The Authors Also Analyse Scientifically Popular 'Magic' Or Miracles, Resorted To By Godmen And Quacks, And Prove Them As Being Nothing More Than Tricks To Cheat.Badiuddin Khan Is The Founder Of Human Resource Development Foundation. A Well Known Science Writer And Communicator, He Was Formerly Editor Of Many Popular Science Magazines Including Invention Intelligence, Science Reporter And Science-Ki-Duniya. The Ncstc Has Designated Him As The Resource Person For Their Programme 'Science Behind Miracles'. He Has Campaigned Against Blind Faith And Superstition All Over The Country And Conducted Various Workshops, Public Demonstrations, And Classroom Activity Workshops In Schools. Shri Khan Has Over 300 Popular Science Articles To His Credit, Published In Well-Known Magazines And Newspapers, Besides A Few Popular Science Books. He Was Awarded The Lifetime Achievement Award 2004 By The International Association Of Educators For World Peace.Hasan Jawaid Khan Has To His Credit Over 250 Articles Published In Various Magazines And Newspapers, And A Few Popular Science Books. He Has Delivered More Than 50 Radio Talks On Scientific Topics. Honoured With The National Science Popularisation Award By Iswa In 2000, Shri J Awaid Khan Is Currently The Editor Of Science Reporter.