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'''Indian CSICOP''' is a well-known [[rationalist]] group based at [[Podanur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Founded by [[Basava Premanand]] (1930&ndash;2009). Indian CSICOP is in the forefront of the rationalist campaigns in India which attempt to expose perceived miracles and to eradicate [[superstition]]s.<br />
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Indian CSICOP is an affiliate of the US-based skeptical group [[CSICOP]] and it publishes ''Indian Skeptic'', a rationalist periodical. It is also affiliated to the [[Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations]], which is an apex body of about 65 rationalist, [[atheist]] and organizations aimed at popularization of [[science]] among laypersons. It is an associate member of [[International Humanist and Ethical Union]] based in [[London]].<br />
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One of the main targets of criticism by the ''Indian Skeptic'' are the miracles and magic of the [[guru]] [[Sathya Sai Baba]].<ref>Alexandra Kent, ''Divinity and Diversity: a Hindu revitalization movement in Malaysia'', page 53: "The Indian Skeptic publishes letters and articles and distributes films designed to debunk particularly Sathya Sai Baba. [..] these criticisms are aimed not at the teachings as such, which are quite innocuous, but at the claims of miraculous powers." Copenhagen Nias Press, first published in 2005, {{ISBN|87-91114-40-3}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.indiansceptic.in/ ''Indian Skeptic'' official website]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060319061924/http://www.iheu.org/node/1432 Information on Indian CSICOP at IHEU website]<br />
*[http://www.indian-skeptic.org/html/ Former ''Indian Skeptic'' official website (some material not jet transferred to new site)]<br />
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