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Dr. '''Vallabhbhai Kathiria''' (born 30 November 1954) is a member of the 14th [[Lok Sabha]] of [[India]]. He represents the [[Rajkot]] constituency of [[Gujarat]] and is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].He was a minister of state in [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee|Vajpayee]] ministry. | Dr. '''Vallabhbhai Kathiria''' (born 30 November 1954) is a member of the 14th [[Lok Sabha]] of [[India]]. He represents the [[Rajkot]] constituency of [[Gujarat]] and is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].He was a minister of state in [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee|Vajpayee]] ministry. Later, Kathiria was heading Gujarat’s ‘Gau Seva Ayog’.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/thousands-of-litres-of-cow-urine-consumed-in-gujarat-daily/articleshow/74922747.cms|title=Thousands of litres of cow urine consumed in Gujarat daily}}</ref> In 2019, Kathiria was made chairman of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA), the government body set up under [[Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying]] , [[Government of India]]. | ||
==Controversies== | |||
In 2020, Vallabhbhai Kathiria claimed that cow is full of science.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/cow-is-a-constant-cool-in-indian-politics-but-bjps-mix-of-faith-and-science-troubling/582847/|title=Cow is a constant cool in Indian politics. But BJP’s mix of faith and science troubling}}</ref> He also launched a chip made of cow dung claiming that it reduces radiation from mobile phones. He also claimed that 800 corona patients have been cured by [[panchgavya]], an elixir made of cow dung, cow urine, ghee, milk and curd. Scientists said that all these claims are without any scientific backing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cow-dung-chip-scientists-point-to-wrong-testing-warn-against-pseudoscience/articleshow/80450107.cms|title=Cow dung chip: Scientists point to wrong testing, warn against 'pseudoscience'}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/600-researchers-seek-proof-of-cow-dung-effect-on-radiation-claim-by-rashtriya-kamdhenu-aayog/articleshow/78733244.cms|title=600 researchers seek proof of cow dung effect on radiation claim by Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog}}</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria | |
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| MP | |
| In office 1999-2004 | |
| Constituency | Rajkot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1954 Rajkot, Gujarat |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Smt. Kantaben Kathiria |
| Children | 1 son and Ghatana Kathiria daughter |
| Residence | Rajkot |
| Website | www.drkathiria.org |
| As of 25 February, 2006 | |
Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria (born 30 November 1954) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Rajkot constituency of Gujarat and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.He was a minister of state in Vajpayee ministry. Later, Kathiria was heading Gujarat’s ‘Gau Seva Ayog’.[1] In 2019, Kathiria was made chairman of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA), the government body set up under Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying , Government of India.
Controversies[edit]
In 2020, Vallabhbhai Kathiria claimed that cow is full of science.[2] He also launched a chip made of cow dung claiming that it reduces radiation from mobile phones. He also claimed that 800 corona patients have been cured by panchgavya, an elixir made of cow dung, cow urine, ghee, milk and curd. Scientists said that all these claims are without any scientific backing.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Thousands of litres of cow urine consumed in Gujarat daily".
- ↑ "Cow is a constant cool in Indian politics. But BJP's mix of faith and science troubling".
- ↑ "Cow dung chip: Scientists point to wrong testing, warn against 'pseudoscience'".
- ↑ "600 researchers seek proof of cow dung effect on radiation claim by Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog".
External links[edit]