VICTIMS OF OJHAS: A SOCIO-LEGAL CRITIQUE OF WITCHCRAFT ACCUSATIONS IN INDIA AND THE BIHAR PREVENTION OF WITCH PRACTICES ACT AND SIMILAR STATE LAWS
Abstract Witchcraft, in the larger context, refers to the practice of magic- skills, spells, and abilities believed to influence people or events through supernatural means. Societies, since long, have viewed witchcraft as an extreme of two ends: either harmful sorcery (black magic) or a spiritual practice that could be used for healing, protection, or punishment. These …



















