Promotion of superstition endangering science: CM
The Hindu
Inaugurating Kerala Science Congress, he calls for propagation of true scientific temper
The promotion of superstition and pseudoscience by those in power and the appointment of the proponents of pseudoscience at the helm of scientific establishments are endangering the pursuit of science, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday.
Inaugurating the 34th Kerala Science Congress (KSC) organised by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), the Chief Minister called for resistance to such trends, urging the scientific community to help popularise science among the people.
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