CHARVAKA

Rationalism. Secularism. Freedom

Godmen

  • Dakshina Kannada Rationalist Association

    CHARVAKA DESK

    In 1976, amid the Emergency, a group of young rationalists in coastal Karnataka formed the South Kanara Rationalist Association to host Abraham Kovoor. Fifty years on, the Dakshina Kannada Rationalist Association has exposed miracles, trained thousands in scientific temper, and stood firm against threats. Read the story of five decades of reason.

  • Unmasking the Miracle-Merchants:
    An Interview with B. Premanand

    SHINIE ANTONY

    In this candid interview, renowned rationalist Premanand discusses his lifelong campaign exposing fraudulent godmen across India. As the successor to Abraham Kovoor, he explains how scientific temper debunks widespread superstitions like holy ash, palmistry, and astrology, advocating for reason over religious exploitation while educating millions through nationwide scientific outreach workshops.

  • Basava Premanand – A Great Skeptic & Human Being

    MANOJ TRICHAMBARAM

    Honouring B. Premanand (1930–2009), the legendary leader of the Indian rationalist movement, this tribute and 2008 interview document his relentless crusade against spiritual fraud. From offering monetary challenges to expose pseudo-miracles to filing court petitions against prominent godmen, Premanand dedicated his life to scientific temper, critical thinking, and unyielding atheism.

  • Godmen’s Own Country

    NARENDRA NAYAK

    Relentless rationalist campaigns in Kerala exposed Sabarimala’s Makara Vilakku flame as man-made, sparking police crackdowns on commercialized godmen and fraudulent miracle peddlers across religions. Despite resistance, exposing trickery, criminal exploitation, and financial scams remains vital to upholding secular democracy, rule of law, and scientific temper against institutionalized superstition throughout India.