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> In India Astrology is now being treated as a Science and the Modi government is considering allowing alternate medicine (Ayurveda / Homeopathy / Unani) "docto

> In India Astrology is now being treated as a Science and the Modi government is considering allowing alternate medicine (Ayurveda / Homeopathy / Unani) "doctors" to prescribe allopathic medicines. I have had Astrologers visit my house when Modi was no where around in the national political scene. And exploring alternative medicine is hardly specific to Modi government. Even WHO is doing it: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/24/health/traditional-chinese-medicine-who-controversy-intl/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/24/health/traditional-chines... Though I agree that pseudo-science like Homeopathy should not be promoted in any way and ancient medical knowledge like Ayurveda should be strictly regulated and rigorously tested.

webmobdev 6y ago
> I have had Astrologers visit my house when Modi was no where around in the national political scene. But did you treat these astrologers as scientists? The problem is not with astrology existing as it does in some form or the other in every country - the problem is in trying to promote it and give it some legitimacy by declaring it as a science! That is what the religious fundamentalists in power are doing in India because they associate their form of astrology with their religion. If it is treated as science, would you like space launches or missile tests, for examples, to be decided based on the "auspicious" time figured through the "science" of astrology, even if the atmospheric conditions or not suitable for the launch at this time?