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Chief of top Indian university sparks backlash for promoting 'medicinal value' of cow urine


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The Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Prof Sudhir Kumar Jain, has stirred controversy by promoting the medicinal benefits of cow urine, claiming it can cure diseases like diabetes and cancer. This statement was made during a university event celebrating the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. His comments have drawn significant backlash from the scientific community, with experts like Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, a hepatologist, condemning the promotion of cow urine as medicine due to lack of scientific evidence and potential health risks. Critics argue that such endorsements could mislead the public and undermine scientific research, pointing out that cow urine contains harmful bacteria and toxins. Despite the criticism, Prof Jain's remarks reflect a broader cultural reverence for cows in India, where cow products are often considered sacred and beneficial in traditional medicine.

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