Congress MP Introduces Bill to Promote Rational Thought and Critical Thinking

Congress MP Benny Behanan has introduced The Promotion of Rational Thought Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha. The bill aims to foster rational thought, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making in society through education, media, and government policies. It proposes the formation of a special board to implement its provisions.

Benny Behanan, Congress MP from Kerala's Chalakudy, presented The Promotion of Rational Thought Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha. This bill aims to propagate rational thought, critical thinking, and evidence-based decisions in society through academic curricula, media, and governmental policies.

The bill calls for the creation of a dedicated Board for the Promotion of Rational Thought and Critical Thinking to enforce its provisions. The bill underscores the importance of these principles as essential to a progressive, informed society, a need highlighted by Behanan amid rising superstitions and irrationality.

Detailing its goals, the bill promotes cognitive science and logical reasoning research, encourages fact-based media reporting, and seeks to cultivate a culture of intellectual discourse and open-mindedness. It also emphasizes the role of educational institutions and public platforms in nurturing skills required for logical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making.

(With inputs from agencies.)