{
  "id": 16353591,
  "title": "Why I am not a Bhagat Singh kind of atheist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/why-i-am-not-a-bhagat-singh-kind-of-atheist",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-24T16:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/why-i-am-not-a-bhagat-singh-kind-of-atheist/articleshow/135174298.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For those of us who don't follow a religion, this period between Durga Pujo-Dussehra and Kali Pujo-Diwali is a peaceful time. As an atheist who doesn't practice, I don't have any issues with people believing in a divine power. It would have been wonderful for me to believe in an all-knowing entity, but it's not something I can learn from Harvard Business School. I am not alone in my atheism, and it should not worry or threaten anyone. We live in a divided world, but our differences are more about taste than beliefs. My love for the Hera Pheri movie franchise, admiration for El Greco paintings, and fondness for custard pie-fights are all the same reason why some people dislike them. I am not a Bhagat Singh kind of atheist, and I am not part of the Hindu right's newest appropriation. I find joy in religious rituals without having to accept the whole package, just like I enjoy great stories in Modesty Blaise, Feluda, and Batman despite knowing they are not real.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}