gradually, dabholkar started focusing on eradication of superstition, and joined the akhil bharatiya andhashraddha nirmoolan samiti (abans). in 1989, he founded the maharashtra andhashraddha nirmoolan samiti (mans, "committee for eradication of superstition in maharashtra" or "maharashtra committee for eradication of blind faith"), and campaigned against superstitions, confronting dubious tantriks and claimed holy men who promised 'miracle cures' for ailments. he criticised the country's "godmen", self-styled hindu ascetics who claim to perform miracles and have many followers. he was the founding member of "parivartan", a social action centre located in satara district, that seeks to "empower marginalised members of the community to lead lives of security, dignity, and prosperity". he was closely associated with the indian rationalist sanal edamaruku. he was the editor of a renowned marathi weekly "sadhana", which was founded by sane guruji. he also served earlier as a vice-president of the federation of indian rationalist associations.