Chennai: IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti recently spoke about the virtues and benefits of cow unine, or gomutra.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, Kamakoti praised the medicinal value of gomutra.
Endorsing the “anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and digestive properties” of cow urine, Kamakoti said it is useful for conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and hence should be used for its “medicinal value.”
The Director made the observations while speaking (in Tamil) at a Go Samrakshana Sala in Chennai on Maatu Pongal day.
Dr @theliverdr post 🙌.
Mr. Kamakotti, director of IIT-Madras,tells that Goumutra has medicinal values. It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and cures fever in 15 mins. pic.twitter.com/wkRbZmzZaH— Dr.Thillli PhD 🎷🧬🎸🧬🎺🧬🎤🧬🥁🧬 (@thil_sek) January 18, 2025
Not surprisingly, his comments drew flak.
Congress leader Karti Chidambaram slammed Kamakoti for “peddling pseudoscience” and said it was unbecoming of him to say things like that.
IIT Madras sources told PTI Kamakoti was invited to the goshala event by virtue of being an organic farmer, and that there was a larger context to his remarks.’
But not many were willing to spare Kamakoti.
Most netizens were on the same page with Karti, and felt that Kamakoti shouldn’t have uttered such thoughts as he holds a very prestigious position.
Here are some of the reactions:
Sorry, this is not the Sangh Parivar speaking. This statement comes from the individual holding one of the most prestigious positions in India — the Director of IIT Madras, KaamaKottipic.twitter.com/UQU01LngRS
— Centrism | மய்யம் (@CentristPulse) January 18, 2025
இதெல்லாம் நமக்கு தேவையா சார் ?
If you talk to the Biotech department, they will not agree with that
Sir kindly remember, you’re the Director of the top institution, #IITMadras, and your leadership sets the standard for excellence
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#IITMadras #Alumni pic.twitter.com/TGA5Ia6PKI
— Tamil Nadu Flood Modellers (@TNFloodmodeller) January 18, 2025
🤡🤡 what? 😅
He is good guy when it comes to leading IIT, but this is 😭— Muthu Indiradjittou (@muthuindiradjit) January 18, 2025
