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‘Health a major reason behind witchcraft-related violence’ -Satyasundar Barik

-The Hindu

Dire need for awareness and education regarding the superstition, says study conducted in Odisha

Health concerns continue to be a major underlying reason behind witchcraft related violence in Odisha while there is a dire need for awareness and education among the people regarding superstition, says a study that analysed 102 incidents of violence.

The study ‘Witch-Hunting in Odisha’ conducted by State Commission for Women, Odisha and Action Aid Association, a non-government organisation, says, “27% of witch branding are attributed to health issues among children, whereas 43.5 % of the cases are linked to health issues in case of adult villagers.”

“Similarly, misfortune or attempts of land grabbing have been found to be reasons behind 24.5 % of the cases. The lowest 5% of the cases were due to crop failure,” says the study.

“Police have intervened in 69% of the cases. In 30% cases, victims of witchcraft have been killed whereas victims in 17% cases did not have any options left, but to leave their villages,” it says.

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