Hassan: Senior civil judge and district legal services authority member secretary, GK Dakshayini, stated that superstitions are practised on girls in the name of tradition and divinity, which negatively impacts their minds.Speaking at a legal awareness programme on the prohibition of child marriage, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and the Prohibition of Superstitious Practices Act, organised by the District Legal Services Authority and other departments in Gopalapura village, she emphasised that girls should become educated to stand against societal superstitions.
Despite the govt implementing laws against social exclusion and superstitious practices, such traditions persist in rural areas, which is regrettable, she said.“The judge noted that while the govt introduced many programmes for the development of girls, they were not effectively implemented. The practice of superstitions in the name of tradition is not a problem that can be resolved in a single day. Educated girls can become strong enough to fight against patriarchal society, unorthodox practices, and superstitions,” she said.She warned that it is illegal to force girls out of the village during menstruation or postnatal periods. Those who encourage such harmful practices are also subject to legal punishment. She strongly advocated for the protection of girls through education.Kiran Kumar D Vadigeri, senior civil judge of Arasikere court, mentioned that although govts introduced several schemes and special laws for the safety and self-reliance of girls, they were not implemented properly. Superstitions in the name of tradition are not the right approach, as they hinder the mental, physical, and future well-being of girls. Educated individuals can help eradicate these issues at the root, he said.
