Leprosy a `curse' for most Delhiites -

A pilot study in the Capital to gauge public awareness and perceptions about the ailment has revealed that every third graduate in the city holds the belief that leprosy is a "curse".

This despite the four-decade-long targeted awareness campaigns on leprosy by the Delhi Government.

http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/05/stories/2005060504790400.htm

On the topic of leprosy: A recent study traced the origin of the disease to East Africa rather than to India, see here.