When fear leads to faith: The disease Gods of India | Research News,The Indian Express

When fear leads to faith: The disease Gods of India | Research News,The Indian Express

When fear leads to faith: The disease Gods of India

Written by Adrija Roychowdhury | New Delhi | Updated: June 22, 2020 at 11:08 am

Resorting to faith in times of distress has been an inherent human reaction since the beginning of civilisation. In India worship of Goddess Hariti, Sitala, Ola Bibi has been prevalent to ward off diseases.