This obsession with astrology is not a new phenomenon in a country which recently sent a spacecraft in orbit around Mars. The first assumption is that the planets around us in the universe have a continuous effect on human life. What will be in their horoscope when a human being gives birth to a baby, say, on the moon or Mars tomorrow? Against this background, one needs to learn to differentiate between astrology, which is a pseudo-science, and astrophysics, which is a robust scientific discipline. In an era where pseudoscience has started becoming the new normal, it’s our responsibility as citizens to oppose such decisions and demand the withdrawal of such a course.

Source: The Hindu July 14, 2021 18:45 UTC