The Religion That Made an Atheist Superstitious
The Religion That Made an Atheist Superstitious A satirical reflection on superstition, fandom, and India’s unofficial religion. I am an atheist. I don’t follow any religion, nor do I believe in superstitions. I have always considered myself a rational person who prefers logic over rituals and evidence over belief. Yet I was born and raised in India — a country where religions, traditions, and beliefs coexist in astonishing numbers. Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism… the list goes on. India is often described as a land where countless faiths converge. But if we are being completely honest, the largest religion in India might not be any of these. It might just be cricket . For millions of Indians, cricket is not merely a sport. It is an emotion, a collective obsession, and at times, something that behaves suspiciously like a religion. Many fans treat legends such as Sachin Tendulkar or modern icons like Virat Kohli with a level of rev...