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Scientists, activists urge govt to halt E20 rollout, enact anti-black magic law

Signatories said the fuel policy lacks a lifecycle environmental assessment and could divert water-intensive crops from food production.

Summary by Times of India
Prominent scientists and activists have urged the government to halt E20 fuel rollout. They also called for scrapping the National Testing Agency due to recent issues. A nationwide anti-black magic law was demanded to combat superstition. Public policies should be guided by scientific evidence and research funding increased. The collective advocated for science adoption to secure India's future.

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During the 'India March for Science', a group of scientists, academics, and activists demanded the government to withdraw the e20 rollout, abolish the National Testing Agency (NTA) and enact an anti-black magic law.

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E20 Fuel Policy: As part of the India March for Science in Mumbai, scientists demanded a ban on the E20 ethanol policy and the abolition of the National Testing Agency (NTA). They also demanded a nationwide anti-superstition law.

A group of prominent scientists, academics and activists have urged the central government to stop the implementation of the ‘E20’ fuel policy, abolish the National Testing Agency (NTA), and bring a law against superstitions and black magic across the country. Several intellectuals jointly urged the government during the ‘India March for Science’ held in Mumbai on Saturday.

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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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