With the Bombay Parsi Punchayet elections coming up, it would be a good idea if voters asked the candidates to declare what is their Reforth Index.
The Reforth Index gives voters a quantitative measure of where the candidates stand on the reform-orthodox spectrum. The Index is based on a short survey form in Excel format calling for the candidate’s views on four topics of great relevance to our community’s future — prayers and rituals, priesthood, attitude towards other communities and general religious issues. Based on the candidate’s responses, a number between 20 and 100 is automatically calculated in the Excel sheet —......