With Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh being sentenced to 20 years in jail, yet another godman sees his credibility torn to pieces. Even this may not be enough though, as evidenced by the initial violence displayed his followers, killing more than 35 lives.

It is not enough to fight these godmen through prosecution, or even guns, if need be. It is evident that the only way to blunt blind belief and worship is by developing a scientific temper. It doesn't help that many of our political leaders are complicit in building the larger-than-life aura around godmen. When our leaders start following such babas, it only lends more credibility to their fake stories of miracles and supernatural powers.