Bhagat Exposure

  • Rationalism at the Grassroots: Working with Madhya Pradesh Tribals

    NARENDRA NAYAK

    This field report details rationalist outreach among Adivasi and Dalit communities in Madhya Pradesh. The author describes conducting workshops in Itarsi, Betul, and Indore to debunk local healers like Bhagats and Padeyars, train indigenous youth in scientific temper, counter religious proselytization, and challenge social prejudices against Denotified Tribes.