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	'''Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury''' is a self-proclaimed doctor known for peddling medical conspiracy theories, including denialist conspiracies about [[COVID-19]], [[HIV/AIDS]], and [[diabetes]], for which he has been heavily criticized.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://undark.org/aids-denialism-quackery-facebook-youtube/\|title=Are Google and Facebook Responsible for the Medical Quackery They Host?\|website=undark.com\|first=Michael\|last=Schulson\|date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxqkj5/coronavirus-denialism-and-anti-mask-movement-are-gaining-momentum-in-india\|title=COVID-19 Denialists and Anti-Maskers Are Gaining Momentum in India\|website=www.vice.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://badscience.in/biswaroop-roy-chowdhury/\|title=Fraud Alert - Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury\|date=March 23, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news \|title=This disease increases with diabetes / medicines, if you eat only fruits for breakfast, you will be in control \|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/health/healthy-life/news/interview-of-dr-biswaroop-roy-chowdhury-about-diabetes-cure-in-72-hrs-0603646.html \|access-date=4 July 2020 \|publisher=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] \|date=24 September 2018}}</ref><ref name=Roy2>{{cite web \|last1=Kumar \|first1=Ashwani \|title=Expert suggests diet to reverse diabetes in 72 hours \|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/uae-health/expert-suggests-diet-to-reverse-diabetes-in-72-hours-1 \|publisher=[[Khaleej Times]] \|access-date=4 July 2020 \|date=3 August 2019}}</ref> His multiple YouTube and social media accounts have been terminated for spreading misleading health advice.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Coronavirus vaccine India: How vaccine myths are spreading in India - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-vaccine-myths-are-spreading-in-india/articleshow/79723097.cms\|access-date=2021-01-07\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>		'''Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury''' is a self-proclaimed doctor known for peddling medical conspiracy theories, including denialist conspiracies about [[COVID-19]], [[HIV/AIDS]], and [[diabetes]], for which he has been heavily criticized.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://undark.org/aids-denialism-quackery-facebook-youtube/\|title=Are Google and Facebook Responsible for the Medical Quackery They Host?\|website=undark.com\|first=Michael\|last=Schulson\|date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxqkj5/coronavirus-denialism-and-anti-mask-movement-are-gaining-momentum-in-india\|title=COVID-19 Denialists and Anti-Maskers Are Gaining Momentum in India\|website=www.vice.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://badscience.in/biswaroop-roy-chowdhury/\|title=Fraud Alert - Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury\|date=March 23, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news \|title=This disease increases with diabetes / medicines, if you eat only fruits for breakfast, you will be in control \|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/health/healthy-life/news/interview-of-dr-biswaroop-roy-chowdhury-about-diabetes-cure-in-72-hrs-0603646.html \|access-date=4 July 2020 \|publisher=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] \|date=24 September 2018}}</ref><ref name=Roy2>{{cite web \|last1=Kumar \|first1=Ashwani \|title=Expert suggests diet to reverse diabetes in 72 hours \|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/uae-health/expert-suggests-diet-to-reverse-diabetes-in-72-hours-1 \|publisher=[[Khaleej Times]] \|access-date=4 July 2020 \|date=3 August 2019}}</ref> His multiple YouTube and social media accounts have been terminated for spreading misleading health advice.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Coronavirus vaccine India: How vaccine myths are spreading in India - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-vaccine-myths-are-spreading-in-india/articleshow/79723097.cms\|access-date=2021-01-07\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

	He is the author of several self-published books<ref name="Roy">{{cite news \|last1=Perappadan \|first1=Bindu Shajan \|title='Doctor' offers cure for diabetes in 72 hours, invites Minister \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/doctor-offers-cure-for-diabetes-in-72-hours-invites-minister/article7335402.ece \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=20 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Roy4">{{cite news \|last1=Siwach \|first1=Sukhbir \|title=Indian memory man to expose medical practices \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Indian-memory-man-to-expose-medical-practices/articleshow/18118899.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=21 January 2013}}</ref> and creator of two films. In 2005 he worked in Hindi movie ''Yaad Rakhenge Aap'',<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1640\|title=Movie Yaad Rakhenge Aap\|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> which claimed could somehow enhance the viewer's memory,<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Bhakoo \|first1=Shivani \|title=Now, movie to enhance memory \|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060518/ldh1.htm#4 \|publisher=[[Tribune India]] \|date=17 May 2005}}</ref~~><ref name="Roy4" /~~> and in 2006 announced ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'', which triggered a dispute with director [[Karan Johar]], who was making his own [[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna\|film under the same name]]; both claimed that the title was registered with them.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Screen On & Off \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/screen-on-off/cid/1276823 \|publisher=[[Telegraph India]] \|access-date=7 July 2020 \|date=23 August 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna in a title controversy \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kabhi-alvida-na-kehna-in-a-title-controversy/ \|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|date=7 September 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=2 films titled 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/2-films-titled-kabhi-alvida-na-kehna-tamil-news-21698.html \|publisher=India Glitz \|access-date=7 July 2020 \|date=11 April 2006}}</ref>		He is the author of several self-published books<ref name="Roy">{{cite news \|last1=Perappadan \|first1=Bindu Shajan \|title='Doctor' offers cure for diabetes in 72 hours, invites Minister \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/doctor-offers-cure-for-diabetes-in-72-hours-invites-minister/article7335402.ece \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=20 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Roy4">{{cite news \|last1=Siwach \|first1=Sukhbir \|title=Indian memory man to expose medical practices \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Indian-memory-man-to-expose-medical-practices/articleshow/18118899.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=21 January 2013}}</ref> and creator of two films. In 2005 he worked in Hindi movie ''Yaad Rakhenge Aap'',<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1640\|title=Movie Yaad Rakhenge Aap\|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> which claimed could somehow enhance the viewer's memory,<ref name="Roy4" /><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Bhakoo \|first1=Shivani \|title=Now, movie to enhance memory \|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060518/ldh1.htm#4 \|publisher=[[Tribune India]] \|date=17 May 2005}}</ref> and in 2006 announced ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'', which triggered a dispute with director [[Karan Johar]], who was making his own [[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna\|film under the same name]]; both claimed that the title was registered with them.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Screen On & Off \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/screen-on-off/cid/1276823 \|publisher=[[Telegraph India]] \|access-date=7 July 2020 \|date=23 August 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna in a title controversy \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kabhi-alvida-na-kehna-in-a-title-controversy/ \|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] \|date=7 September 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=2 films titled 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' \|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/2-films-titled-kabhi-alvida-na-kehna-tamil-news-21698.html \|publisher=India Glitz \|access-date=7 July 2020 \|date=11 April 2006}}</ref>

	In August 2020, during the first peak of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], Chowdhury uploaded a video on YouTube calling for dropping the use of face masks, making the false claim that it is an ineffective way to control the virus.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Taskin\|first1=Bismee\|title=Anti-mask group gives wake-up call; to boycott masks, says it's a sign of slavery\|url=https://theprint.in/india/anti-mask-group-gives-wake-up-call-to-boycott-masks-says-its-a-sign-of-slavery/484224/\|access-date=25 January 2021\|website=[[The Print]]\|publisher=TP}}</ref><ref>{{citation \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-56845610 \|title=The rise of India's 'Covid quack' \|website=BBC News \|date=4 May 2021 \|accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref> He cautioned against [[COVID-19 vaccines]] and said: "If anyone influences you to take the vaccine, he is part of a group that wants to end your life and property."<ref>{{cite web\|title=How vaccine myths are spreading in India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-vaccine-myths-are-spreading-in-india/articleshow/79723097.cms\|access-date=25 January 2021\|website=[[Times of India]]\|publisher=ToI}}</ref> Several of his conspiracy theories have been debunked by multiple media outlets such as [[Firstpost]], including his claims that masks are a method of slavery and that they are ineffective at containing virus droplets.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/health/masks-dont-make-you-breathe-in-more-carbon-dioxide-debunking-myths-about-their-efficiency-effects-on-oral-cavity-8729211.html\|title=Masks don't make you breathe in more carbon dioxide: Debunking myths about their efficiency, effects on oral cavity\|date=August 19, 2020\|website=Firstpost}}</ref> His YouTube video promoting anti-mask conspiracy theories was taken down by Twitter for violating their terms of use.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/india/anti-mask-group-gives-wake-up-call-to-boycott-masks-says-its-a-sign-of-slavery/484224/\|title=Anti-mask group gives 'wake-up call' to boycott masks, says it's a sign of slavery\|first=Bismee\|last=Taskin\|date=August 18, 2020}}</ref~~><ref name="auto" /~~><ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/lifestyle/health/end-of-modern-medicine-author-responds-to-criticism-1502742064.html\|title=End of Modern Medicine: Author responds to criticism\|date=30 March 2019\|magazine=The Statesman}}</ref>		In August 2020, during the first peak of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], Chowdhury uploaded a video on YouTube calling for dropping the use of face masks, making the false claim that it is an ineffective way to control the virus.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Taskin\|first1=Bismee\|title=Anti-mask group gives wake-up call; to boycott masks, says it's a sign of slavery\|url=https://theprint.in/india/anti-mask-group-gives-wake-up-call-to-boycott-masks-says-its-a-sign-of-slavery/484224/\|access-date=25 January 2021\|website=[[The Print]]\|publisher=TP}}</ref><ref>{{citation \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-56845610 \|title=The rise of India's 'Covid quack' \|website=BBC News \|date=4 May 2021 \|accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref> He cautioned against [[COVID-19 vaccines]] and said: "If anyone influences you to take the vaccine, he is part of a group that wants to end your life and property."<ref>{{cite web\|title=How vaccine myths are spreading in India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-vaccine-myths-are-spreading-in-india/articleshow/79723097.cms\|access-date=25 January 2021\|website=[[Times of India]]\|publisher=ToI}}</ref> Several of his conspiracy theories have been debunked by multiple media outlets such as [[Firstpost]], including his claims that masks are a method of slavery and that they are ineffective at containing virus droplets.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/health/masks-dont-make-you-breathe-in-more-carbon-dioxide-debunking-myths-about-their-efficiency-effects-on-oral-cavity-8729211.html\|title=Masks don't make you breathe in more carbon dioxide: Debunking myths about their efficiency, effects on oral cavity\|date=August 19, 2020\|website=Firstpost}}</ref> His YouTube video promoting anti-mask conspiracy theories was taken down by Twitter for violating their terms of use.<ref name="auto" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/india/anti-mask-group-gives-wake-up-call-to-boycott-masks-says-its-a-sign-of-slavery/484224/\|title=Anti-mask group gives 'wake-up call' to boycott masks, says it's a sign of slavery\|first=Bismee\|last=Taskin\|date=August 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/lifestyle/health/end-of-modern-medicine-author-responds-to-criticism-1502742064.html\|title=End of Modern Medicine: Author responds to criticism\|date=30 March 2019\|magazine=The Statesman}}</ref>

	Indian health officials have referred to his "miracle diabetes cure" as fraud.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/doctor-offers-cure-for-diabetes-in-72-hours-invites-minister/article7335402.ece\|title='Doctor' offers cure for diabetes in 72 hours, invites Minister\|first=Bindu Shajan\|last=Perappadan\|date=June 20, 2015\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> A [[criminal complaint]] was filed against Chowdhury for falsely claiming to be a medical practitioner, offering fraudulent treatments, and failing to provide emergency care at courses he has run.<ref>{{citation \|url=https://mediabrief.com/bbc-complaint-filed-against-anti-vaxxer/ \|title=BBC: Complaint filed against popular Indian anti-vaxxer over COVID cure claim \|publisher=Media Brief \|date=23 April 2021 \|accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref>		Indian health officials have referred to his "miracle diabetes cure" as fraud.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/doctor-offers-cure-for-diabetes-in-72-hours-invites-minister/article7335402.ece\|title='Doctor' offers cure for diabetes in 72 hours, invites Minister\|first=Bindu Shajan\|last=Perappadan\|date=June 20, 2015\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> A [[criminal complaint]] was filed against Chowdhury for falsely claiming to be a medical practitioner, offering fraudulent treatments, and failing to provide emergency care at courses he has run.<ref>{{citation \|url=https://mediabrief.com/bbc-complaint-filed-against-anti-vaxxer/ \|title=BBC: Complaint filed against popular Indian anti-vaxxer over COVID cure claim \|publisher=Media Brief \|date=23 April 2021 \|accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref>

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'''Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury''' is a self-proclaimed doctor known for peddling medical conspiracy theories, including denialist conspiracies about [[COVID-19]], [[HIV/AIDS]], and [[diabetes]], for which he has been heavily criticized.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://undark.org/aids-denialism-quackery-facebook-youtube/|title=Are Google and Facebook Responsible for the Medical Quackery They Host?|website=undark.com|first=Michael|last=Schulson|date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxqkj5/coronavirus-denialism-and-anti-mask-movement-are-gaining-momentum-in-india|title=COVID-19 Denialists and Anti-Maskers Are Gaining Momentum in India|website=www.vice.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://badscience.in/biswaroop-roy-chowdhury/|title=Fraud Alert - Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury|date=March 23, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=This disease increases with diabetes / medicines, if you eat only fruits for breakfast, you will be in control |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/health/healthy-life/news/interview-of-dr-biswaroop-roy-chowdhury-about-diabetes-cure-in-72-hrs-0603646.html |access-date=4 July 2020 |publisher=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |date=24 September 2018}}</ref><ref name=Roy2>{{cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=Ashwani |title=Expert suggests diet to reverse diabetes in 72 hours |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/uae-health/expert-suggests-diet-to-reverse-diabetes-in-72-hours-1 |publisher=[[Khaleej Times]] |access-date=4 July 2020 |date=3 August 2019}}</ref> His multiple YouTube and social media accounts have been terminated for spreading misleading health advice.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coronavirus vaccine India: How vaccine myths are spreading in India - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-vaccine-myths-are-spreading-in-india/articleshow/79723097.cms|access-date=2021-01-07|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

He is the author of several self-published books<ref name="Roy">{{cite news |last1=Perappadan |first1=Bindu Shajan |title='Doctor' offers cure for diabetes in 72 hours, invites Minister |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/doctor-offers-cure-for-diabetes-in-72-hours-invites-minister/article7335402.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=20 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="Roy4">{{cite news |last1=Siwach |first1=Sukhbir |title=Indian memory man to expose medical practices |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Indian-memory-man-to-expose-medical-practices/articleshow/18118899.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 January 2013}}</ref> and creator of two films. In 2005 he worked in Hindi movie ''Yaad Rakhenge Aap'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1640|title=Movie Yaad Rakhenge Aap|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> which claimed could somehow enhance the viewer's memory,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bhakoo |first1=Shivani |title=Now, movie to enhance memory |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060518/ldh1.htm#4 |publisher=[[Tribune India]] |date=17 May 2005}}</ref><ref name="Roy4" /> and in 2006 announced ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'', which triggered a dispute with director [[Karan Johar]], who was making his own [[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna|film under the same name]]; both claimed that the title was registered with them.<ref>{{cite web |title=Screen On & Off |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/screen-on-off/cid/1276823 |publisher=[[Telegraph India]] |access-date=7 July 2020 |date=23 August 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna in a title controversy |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kabhi-alvida-na-kehna-in-a-title-controversy/ |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=7 September 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2 films titled 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/2-films-titled-kabhi-alvida-na-kehna-tamil-news-21698.html |publisher=India Glitz |access-date=7 July 2020 |date=11 April 2006}}</ref>

In August 2020, during the first peak of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], Chowdhury uploaded a video on YouTube calling for dropping the use of face masks, making the false claim that it is an ineffective way to control the virus.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Taskin|first1=Bismee|title=Anti-mask group gives wake-up call; to boycott masks, says it's a sign of slavery|url=https://theprint.in/india/anti-mask-group-gives-wake-up-call-to-boycott-masks-says-its-a-sign-of-slavery/484224/|access-date=25 January 2021|website=[[The Print]]|publisher=TP}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-56845610 |title=The rise of India's 'Covid quack' |website=BBC News |date=4 May 2021 |accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref> He cautioned against [[COVID-19 vaccines]] and said: "If anyone influences you to take the vaccine, he is part of a group that wants to end your life and property."<ref>{{cite web|title=How vaccine myths are spreading in India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-vaccine-myths-are-spreading-in-india/articleshow/79723097.cms|access-date=25 January 2021|website=[[Times of India]]|publisher=ToI}}</ref> Several of his conspiracy theories have been debunked by multiple media outlets such as [[Firstpost]], including his claims that masks are a method of slavery and that they are ineffective at containing virus droplets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/health/masks-dont-make-you-breathe-in-more-carbon-dioxide-debunking-myths-about-their-efficiency-effects-on-oral-cavity-8729211.html|title=Masks don't make you breathe in more carbon dioxide: Debunking myths about their efficiency, effects on oral cavity|date=August 19, 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref> His YouTube video promoting anti-mask conspiracy theories was taken down by Twitter for violating their terms of use.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/anti-mask-group-gives-wake-up-call-to-boycott-masks-says-its-a-sign-of-slavery/484224/|title=Anti-mask group gives 'wake-up call' to boycott masks, says it's a sign of slavery|first=Bismee|last=Taskin|date=August 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto" /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/lifestyle/health/end-of-modern-medicine-author-responds-to-criticism-1502742064.html|title=End of Modern Medicine: Author responds to criticism|date=30 March 2019|magazine=The Statesman}}</ref>

Indian health officials have referred to his "miracle diabetes cure" as fraud.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/doctor-offers-cure-for-diabetes-in-72-hours-invites-minister/article7335402.ece|title='Doctor' offers cure for diabetes in 72 hours, invites Minister|first=Bindu Shajan|last=Perappadan|date=June 20, 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> A [[criminal complaint]] was filed against Chowdhury for falsely claiming to be a medical practitioner, offering fraudulent treatments, and failing to provide emergency care at courses he has run.<ref>{{citation |url=https://mediabrief.com/bbc-complaint-filed-against-anti-vaxxer/ |title=BBC: Complaint filed against popular Indian anti-vaxxer over COVID cure claim |publisher=Media Brief |date=23 April 2021 |accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref>

The Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) of the [[Advertising Standards Council of India]] (ASCI) in 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ascionline.org/images/pdf/press%20release%20-%20asci%20ccc%20decisions%20may%202016.pdf|title=ASCI upheld complaint against Advertisements - ASCI CCC Decisions: May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://quackwatch.org/cases/foreign/asci/2016-2/05-2/|title=Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) Health-Related Decisions and Recommendations, May 2016|website=Quackwatch}}</ref> and 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ascionline.org/images/pdf/asci_august17_ccc_recomm_press_release.pdf|title=ASCI upheld complaint against Advertisements - ASCI CCC Recommendations: August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/asci-bans-114-ads-including-airtel-amazon-haier-dove-fair-and-lovely-complan-and-kelloggs-in-august-2017/51998.html|title=ASCI bans 114 ads|date=26 October 2017}}</ref> found Chowdhury's advertisement claiming '[[Type 1 diabetes|Diabetes Type 1]] & [[Type 2 diabetes|Type 2]] Cure in 72 Hrs' was false and grossly misleading. ASCI further stated that in making claims of curing [[diabetes]], the advertisement was in breach of the law as it violated the [[Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954]].

Despite Chowdhury's claims he is a doctor, he has no formal qualifications or medical training. He reportedly received a [[Diploma mill|bogus]] honorary PhD<ref name=":1" /> in "diabetes science" from [[Alliance International University]] in Zambia, which is not accredited.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hea.org.zm/index.php/component/k2/item/80-hea-to-audits-on-all-heis|title=Higher Education Authority (HEA),Zambia|date=Apr 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/substandard-university-deregistered/|title='Substandard' university deregistered|date=April 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/self-proclaimed-doctor-rallies-indias-anti-mask-camp-as-cases-soar|title=Self-proclaimed doctor rallies India's anti-mask camp as cases soar|date=August 28, 2020|website=The Straits Times}}</ref>

Chowdhury reportedly runs a [[Fake university|fake online University]] named [[World Records University]] that sells fraudulent PhD.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-17|title=Rape Convict Ram Rahim Has His PhD Revoked From Unrecognised 'World Record University' In UK|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/rape-convict-ram-rahim-has-his-phd-revoked-from-unrecognised-world-record-university-in-uk-329926.html|access-date=2021-05-20|website=IndiaTimes|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Sep 8|first1=IP Singh / TNN / Updated|last2=2017|last3=Ist|first3=11:02|title=Unrecognized varsity to withdraw PhD conferred upon Gurmeet Ram Rahim {{!}} Chandigarh News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/unrecognized-varsity-to-withdraw-phd-conferred-upon-gurmeet-ram-rahim/articleshow/60416075.cms|access-date=2021-05-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

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*{{IMDb name|7216711|name=Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury}}

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