INDIA'S PROBLEMS
war on Asceticism. (U.P A. by Elec. Tel- Copyright) CALCUTTA, Jan. 15. Steps to cheek the age-old evil of India.' namely the forcible conversion of young men and women to asceticism, are likely to he taken shortly, Tho State of P.arodn recommendations include legislation preventing persons under the ago of 16 years renouncing the world, and in the case of married men and women, assent must be given before a magistrate.
At present thousands of young men and women throughout India a>'e living apart from the world, as the result of pressure hv religious chiefs, who inculcate saintly ideas with threats of “eternal damnation .
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11835, 17 January 1933, Page 5
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