Summary
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.
Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria | |
|---|---|
 | |
| MP, LS | |
| In office 1996-2009 | |
| Constituency | Rajkot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1954 Rajkot, Saurashtra, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Smt. Kantaben Kathiria |
| Children | 1 son and Ghatana Kathiria daughter |
| Residence | Rajkot |
| Website | www.drkathiria.org |
As of 25 February, 2006 | |
Contributions 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
- ^ Bhattacharya, D. P. (April 2020). "Thousands of litres of cow urine consumed in Gujarat daily". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Cow is a constant cool in Indian politics. But BJP's mix of faith and science troubling". 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Cow dung chip: Scientists point to wrong testing, warn against 'pseudoscience'". The Times of India. 25 January 2021.
- ^ "600 researchers seek proof of cow dung effect on radiation claim by Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog". The Times of India. 18 October 2020.
External links edit
- Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website