Despite being a cruel social practice, witch-branding and witch-hunts continue to be a reality, even in today’s modern times. The practise is prevalent across 12 states of India, namely Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that between 2000 … Continue reading Witch-Hunting: Its Prevalence and Our Efforts to Make It History