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'''Prabir Ghosh''' (born March 1, 1945) is the co-founder and ex-member of Bharatiya Bigyan O Yuktibadi Samiti, a science and rationalists' association based in Kolkata, India. He is the author of a number of [[Bengali language]] books disputing supernatural claims and is well known for his book series titled 'Aloukik Noy, Loukik'. |
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'''Prabir Ghosh''' is the 68-years-old General Secretary of the Science and Rationalists’ Association of India and the scourge of every guru, godman, fakir, faith-healer and fat swami for a hundred miles of his home in Calcutta. He is the author of 45 Bengali-language best sellers and 6 English-language best sellers, among them such classics as ‘Nothing Supernatural’ and ‘Why I Don’t Believe In God’. Despite nine assassination attempts, including a hit-and-run attack by a man on an Enfield motorbike that left Ghosh with four broken ribs, he has waged a lifelong campaign to expose Indian gurus for what he believes they are: charlatans. ‘There was a time when there were a lot of godmen in Kolkata,’ says Ghosh with a schoolboy grin. ‘Not any more.’. |
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== [[Indian rupee|₹]]2,000,000 miracle challenge == |
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== Childhood == |
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Similar to James Randi's [[James Randi#One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge|One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge,]] Ghosh has offered a prize of [[Indian rupee|₹]]2 million ([[United States dollar|US$]] 30,000) to anyone who can demonstrate supernatural power of any kind without resorting to any trick, although he admitted that he personally do not possess such huge amount of money.<ref name="challenge">{{cite web |url=http://www.srai.org/sra.htm#challenge |title=The challenge by Prabir Ghosh |accessdate=2006-12-19 |publisher=[[Science and Rationalists’ Association of India]] |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070427130309/http://www.srai.org/sra.htm#challenge <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-04-27}}</ref> |
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Born on 1<sup>st</sup> March 1945, Prabir spent his early childhood in railway towns of Kharagpur and Adra. Growing up with god-fearing parents in this multicultural township, Prabir had keen interest in gods and godmen. As a child he spent hours with these religious people. As a result, he learnt magic and all the other tricks these godmen practiced, at a very young age. |
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== Controversy == |
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Teacher Subhendu Roy instilled in him, the interest in sociology and in the power of political motivation behind all human endeavours. He grew up have keen interest in politics and developed excellent oratorical skill. |
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[[File:Prabir Ghosh expelled from Association.jpg|alt=News of Ghosh's expulsion from Bharatiya Bigyam O Yuktibadi Samiti in 1996|thumb|389x389px|News of Ghosh's expulsion from Bharatiya Bigyan O Yuktibadi Samiti in 1996]] |
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On 18 August 1996, the members of Bharatiya Bigyan O Yuktibadi Samiti expelled Ghosh on charges of faking a doctor's degree and sexually assaulting unsuspecting female patients.<ref>{{Cite news|url=|title=Juktibadi: Prabir Ghosh Bohishkrito|last=|first=|date=19 August 1996|work=Aajkaal|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> Post his expulsion, Ghosh filed a lawsuit against the Samiti at the City Civil Court of Kolkata but he himself failed to show up for hearing. The case was dismissed on 16 July 2012. |
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In his college days, he started writing in premier Bengali magazines and dailies. An avid reader, his interests include anthropology, archeology, history, psychology, sociology and of course, politics. As a result, his understanding of the human mind as an individual and the social human being as a species is vast. With this knowledge of the human mind, his keen sense of politics gives him an insight and a rare understanding of all human problems. |
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He has also completed four collection of series meant for young readers who wish to grew up. Topics like psychology, history, sociology and politics are discussed by way of story-telling in such lucid language that one never loses interest. And the special point of view, which is the trademark of Prabir, never fails to hit the readers’. |
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Aware of party programmes of all political parties , and their failures and effectiveness, he realized the importance of “Rationalism” as a school of thought which should be systematically developed . Once the Rationalists’ Association was established, he had to face severe animosity from various groups of spirituals and godmen. An immensely courageous and upright person, he faces all attacks , with the help of his keen intellect, understanding and the worldwide network of support and goodwill which he enjoys. |
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== [http://www.srai.org/challenge-to-all-supernatural-and-paranormal-power-holders-astrologers-etc/ Challenge to all ‘supernatural’ and ‘paranormal’ power holders/ astrologers etc] == |
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Prabir Ghosh, son of late Prabhat Chandra Ghosh & late Suhasini Ghosh, of 72/8, Debinibash Road, Kolkata-700074 hereby pledge to pay an amount of 2.5 million INR (around 54,188 USD) to any person of this world who can demonstrate his/her supernormal power by performing any one of the following activities without taking help of any hoax/ trick at my designated place and circumstances. My such challenge shall stay alive till my death or finding out the first person possessing miraculous power. |
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* Anyone who claims to cure any ailment with the help of yoga will have to do so to a patient recommended by me within a year |
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* To cure baldness with the help of yoga |
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* To glide in the air like a bird through the power of yoga |
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* To shrink or minimize or assuming a delicate physique of one’s self with the support of yoga power |
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* Using yoga to control ageing |
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* To achieve immortality through yoga (if the challenger can stay alive after getting run over by a train, for instance…nothing like it!) |
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* To cure patient (s) suggested with the help of any supernatural power or reiki (touch therapy) within a period of 180 days. In the event of death of any patient, the entire responsibility shall lie with the reiki master or the claimant of supernatural power |
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* To fix a damaged radio, CD/ DVD player etc with the help of “reiki” power or any other paranormal feat. A section of the reiki grandmasters do pretend to possess such power |
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* To prove or establishing the accuracy of feng-shui |
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* To reopen a factory that has been closed down and make it profit making by means of vastu shastra |
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* To study the palm lines or astrological charts of ten persons proposed by me and correctly answer at least four out of five questions concerning his/her past, with the help of astrology or any other paranormal power |
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* To prove the subsistence of “ photographic hypnotism” by taming a lady of the snap forwarded by me within a duration of 180n days |
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* To make a student suggested by me top an university by providing “Saraswati (Hindu goddess of education) Kavach” (amulet) or any other supernormal power |
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* Facilitating marriage of a boy or girl recommended by me with the aid of “ Prajapati Kavach” or any other paranormal power within 180 days |
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* To ensure success in a suit through supernatural power |
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* To cure infertility through “tantra” or any supernatural power. In this case, the patient will be recommended by me |
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* To heal impotency with the help of tantra or any other paranormal power |
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* To declare in advance the date of death of four renowned personalities of India |
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* To bring in a spirit through planchette |
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* To make sure recovery of a dog or goat with the help of supernatural power after being injected with a snake’s venom |
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* To prove the power of intoxication of poison by “miracle stone” (''bish pathar'') |
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* To detect burglar with the help of moving bowl or cane (''kanchi chalan'') |
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* To intoxicate a person by dropping of a dish (''thala pora'') |
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* To spot thief by reading and staring at nails (''nokh darpan'') |
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* To detect thief by feeding rice grains and chanting prayers (''chal pora'') |
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* To float or hang in the air with the aid of yoga |
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* To use yoga in stopping heartbeat for 10 minutes |
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* To read one’s thoughts with the help of telepathy |
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* To walk through the surface of water |
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* To bring in a spirit who can be photographed |
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* To get anything from the air as per my choice |
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* To bring in rainfall within 2 hours by way of chanting prayers |
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* To move or tilt a hard object with the power of mind |
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* To stop a vehicle being driven by someone of my choice by supernatural means |
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* To correctly describe an item kept in a sealed envelop or a closed container through supernormal vision |
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Anyone willing to accept the above noted challenge, hereinafter referred as “challenger”, shall have to comply with the following terms & conditions: |
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# The challenger will have to deposit an amount of 20,000 INR (around 433 USD) with me or my recommended individual or institution. In case the challenger wins, he/she will get back such deposit along with the challenge money. This holds well even if the challenger is not willing to accept the challenge money. The purpose of this clause is to prevent those, whose only intention is to waste my time and energy in order to remain in the limelight. |
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# Only the individual in respect of whom the above said deposit will be recorded shall be treated as the challenger |
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# No discussion in regard to the challenge will be entertained with any other individual other than the challenger |
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# Regarding the challenge, only the challenger will be allowed to contact and/or hold discussions with me or any individual authorized by me |
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# The challenger will have to display a prima-facie evidence of his/her claim in front of a panel approved by me |
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# In case the challenger fails to appear for the screening indicated in clause no 5 above or fails to demonstrate his/her claim, the deposit made by him/her shall be forfeited |
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# If the challenger proves his/her eligibility in the initial screening, I shall conduct the final test, which will be considered as the ultimate |
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# In the final test, if the challenger can prove his/her supernatural ability, I shall accept defeat |
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== Major works (in Bengali) == |
== Major works (in Bengali) == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://nirmukta.com/2008/09/04/know-your-gurus/#more-207 Ghosh's essay on Baba Ramdev] |
* [http://nirmukta.com/2008/09/04/know-your-gurus/#more-207 Ghosh's essay on Baba Ramdev] |
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* [http://www.srai.org/ The Freethinker] – A website run by |
* [http://www.srai.org/ The Freethinker] – A website run by Ghosh |
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* [http://www.srai.org/conspiracy/ Fraud With] |
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 Ghosh at a book fair in Kolkata | |
| Born | March 1, 1946 |
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| Website | http://www.prabirghosh.com/ |
Prabir Ghosh (born March 1, 1945) is the co-founder and ex-member of Bharatiya Bigyan O Yuktibadi Samiti, a science and rationalists' association based in Kolkata, India. He is the author of a number of Bengali language books disputing supernatural claims and is well known for his book series titled 'Aloukik Noy, Loukik'.
₹2,000,000 miracle challenge
Similar to James Randi's One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge, Ghosh has offered a prize of ₹2 million (US$ 30,000) to anyone who can demonstrate supernatural power of any kind without resorting to any trick, although he admitted that he personally do not possess such huge amount of money.[2]
Controversy
On 18 August 1996, the members of Bharatiya Bigyan O Yuktibadi Samiti expelled Ghosh on charges of faking a doctor's degree and sexually assaulting unsuspecting female patients.[3] Post his expulsion, Ghosh filed a lawsuit against the Samiti at the City Civil Court of Kolkata but he himself failed to show up for hearing. The case was dismissed on 16 July 2012.
Major works (in Bengali)
- Aloukik Noy, Loukik (English title: "Natural, not Supernatural" in five volumes)
- Pinky O Aloukik Baba, Aloukik Rahasya Sandhane Pinky, Aloukik Rahasya Jaale Pinky (youth fiction series debunking various paranormal phenomena)
Major works (in English)
- Paranormal Exposed!
- Why God Does Not Exist
See also
- Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations
- The One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge
- List of prizes for evidence of the paranormal
- Narendra Nayak
- Basava Premanand
References
- ^ "Some legislators are close to Satyananda". The Week. Malayala Manorama Group. 2005-04-17. Archived from the original on 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
- ^ "The challenge by Prabir Ghosh". Science and Rationalists’ Association of India. Archived from the original on 2007-04-27. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
- ^ "Juktibadi: Prabir Ghosh Bohishkrito". Aajkaal. 19 August 1996.
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External links
- Ghosh's essay on Baba Ramdev
- The Freethinker – A website run by Ghosh
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