Zoho CEO and Hepatologist Clash Over Claims on Cow Urine's Medicinal Properties
The debate began after IIT Madras director V Kamakoti's statements on cow urine's benefits, sparking scientific and cultural disagreements.
- IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti claimed that cow urine possesses anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and digestive properties, citing scientific studies to support his remarks.
- Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu defended Kamakoti's statements, asserting that modern science is beginning to validate traditional Indian medicinal practices.
- Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, a hepatologist known as 'The Liver Doc,' criticized Vembu for promoting what he called pseudoscience, urging influencers to share scientifically backed information.
- Dr. Philips contrasted the scientific basis of fecal transplants with the lack of evidence supporting urine therapy, dismissing the latter as misinformation.
- The controversy has drawn political attention, with BJP leaders defending Kamakoti's remarks as rooted in Indian culture, while critics labeled them as pseudoscientific.
