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Jharkhand witch-hunting killing: What the rise in attacks on Adivasi women reveals
December 05, 2025 7:49 pm
Despite state laws, the practice continuues, rooted in medical scarcity, 'ojha-dayan' beliefs and patriarchal control of land
NCRB data flags witch-hunting in Jharkhand — it's not just superstition, it’s patriarchy
October 15, 2025 11:52 am
Witch-hunting is often a cover for dispossession and gendered violence in tribal areas
Woman honoured with doctorate for fighting witch-hunting in Assam
March 31, 2015 2:42 am
“But more than an honour like this, I want the government to enact a law against witch-craft as early as possible,” she said.
3 women held for witch hunting
December 02, 2013 3:14 am
They declared themselves incarnations of goddesses and assaulted 'witches'.
Witch-hunt Island : For 22 days,35 people in Assam's Majuli put through 'purification'
October 27, 2013 5:02 am
On the island of Majuli,35 people were declared witches and 51 put through purification.
Evil in the System
September 01, 2013 10:32 pm
As Maharashtra pushes for the anti-superstition and black magic bill,disturbing incidents of witch-hunting continue in the interiors of the state
NHRC seeks action-taken report on Assam 'witch-hunting' cases
May 18, 2011 1:44 pm
Increasing incidents of witch-hunting have caused concern in Assam,with two such incidents occurring this month.
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