“If you play with the religious faith of society, you will meet the same fate (as Dabholkar).” This was the chilling message in a letter received by activists of Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) ten days after the brutal murder of the eminent rationalist.

Guarded approach: Police constables are a constant presence these days at the Sadhana Media Centre, Shaniwar Peth, where Dr Narendra Dabholkar (below) was the editor for fifteen years, till the day he was killed