Acharya Prashant addresses the tragic situation of a village submerged in floods, where residents attribute the disaster to divine wrath and the failure to perform animal sacrifices rather than climate change. He explains that this mental backwardness is a result of centuries of irrational and unscientific beliefs that have plagued India. Despite advancements in technology, he observes that superstition has actually increased because modern tools like mobile phones and the internet are being misused to propagate regressive ideas and state-of-the-art apps for exorcism or ritualistic services. He argues that while the West experienced a conceptual revolution before its scientific one, India has acquired the products of science without the underlying rational thought, leading to a dangerous mix of modern technology and medieval mindsets. He further highlights the severe impact of the climate crisis on India, noting that the poor and uneducated will suffer the most. Acharya Prashant criticizes the lack of awareness and political accountability, stating that if people were scientifically literate, they would hold the government responsible for climate policies instead of seeking solace in temples. He points out that the current social consensus seems to ignore the plight of the marginalized, leaving them to perish while they remain intoxicated by superstition. He concludes that the only way to lift the nation from this state is through a massive effort in both physical education, including science and history, and internal education or self-knowledge to break the cycle of fatalism and blind tradition.
