Social Stigmas and Orthodox Culture in Indian Society-Brutality on Humanity Arora Anurag Dr.1, Gorea R K Dr.2, Sharma Manisha Dr.3, Aggarwal K K Dr.4 1Junior Resident, Forensic Medicine, Gian Sagar Medical College, Banur, Patiala 2Professor and Head, Forensic Medicine, Gian Sagar Medical College, Banur, Patiala 3Assistant Professor, Anatomy, Gian Sagar Medical College, Banur, Patiala 4Additional Professor, Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Patiala Abstract The lightening achievements and success in field of medicine and technology are still left with some darkness behind; as our society is still facing the grunt of false beliefs and orthodox views regarding diseases and their treatment. Orthodox treatment in the name of Spiritualism and religion is old practice worldwide and is also prevalent in India. Encouragement and acceptance of such indigenous practices are thought to be due to sub-optimal medical facilities, high degree of illiteracy and some deep-rooted common beliefs. The boom of science, high quality formal education, medical facilities and industrialization could not stop the silent intrusion of spiritual and religious modes of therapies. One of such cases of psychological illness was brutalized by tantric treatment is being reported in this paper. Top Keywords Tantrik, Social stigmas, Spiritualism. Top |