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Which Indian actor is atheist?
Amol PalekarVeteran actor-filmaker Amol Palekar was probably among the few celebrities of his generation to say that he’s an atheist. The actor has gone on record to say that though he was born into a Hindu family, he doesn’t practice any religion. “I am an atheist also.
Who is the top atheist?
Lists of atheists
- Mikhail Bakunin.
- Jean Baudrillard.
- Albert Camus.
- Richard Dawkins.
- Daniel Dennett.
- Ludwig Feuerbach.
- Sam Harris.
- Christopher Hitchens.
Is atheism illegal in India?
Legal status, rights and laws Atheism and irreligion are not officially recognised in India. Apostasy is allowed under the right to freedom of religion in the Constitution, and the Special Marriage Act, 1954 allows the marriage of people with no religious beliefs, as well as non-religious and non-ritualistic marriages.
Which state in India has more atheists?
Overall, Maharashtra tops the country with 9,652 atheists, followed by Meghalaya (9,089), Kerala, Uttar Pradesh (2,425) and Tamil Nadu (1,297).
Does Hinduism allow atheism?
Hinduism consider atheism to be an acceptable concept, and there are several schools of thought in Hindu philosophy, both heterodox and otherwise. That gave a leg up to the religious interpretation of India, despite the fact that Sanskrit had a larger atheistic literature than exists in any other classical language.”
Does Hinduism accept atheism?
Who is known as Guru of atheist?
Swami Balendu
RELIGIOUS LEADERS from various communities and locals on Friday created ruckus at the ashram of Swami Balendu, popularly known as ‘Atheist Guru’, at Vrindavan in Mathura after he announced that he would organise a two-day “atheist conclave”.
Are there atheists in India Quora?
Atheists are only 0.22\% in India. Among Indian religions, Jainism and Buddhism are basically atheistic belief systems. When I was in school, one of my friends became an atheist after 7th class as he came 5th instead of 1st in class.
Who is the first atheist?
philosopher Diagoras
The 5th-century BCE Greek philosopher Diagoras is known as the “first atheist”, and strongly criticized religion and mysticism. Epicurus was an early philosopher to dispute many religious beliefs, including the existence of an afterlife or a personal deity.