NEW DELHI: Baba Ramdev’s shut aide Acharya Balkrishna has now jumped into his defence, saying the yoga guru’s comment on allopathy has been blown out of proportion.
Balkrishna, who’s the chairman of ‘Patanjali Ayurved’, mentioned that allopathy doctors are upset with the great success of the Coronil anti-COVID equipment developed by Baba Ramdev’s agency and that’s why they’re blowing the problem out of proportion.
Defending Baba Ramdev, he mentioned that the yoga guru had solely learn a message which got here on Whatsapp and mentioned that allopathy itself is hurting the doctors.
Expressing anguish over the bitter controversy, he mentioned that it’s not proper to focus on the yoga guru who has already withdrawn his assertion. He additional acknowledged that a whole bunch of doctors go to Baba Ramdev’s ashram in Haridwar for remedy of a number of incurable illnesses via Ayurveda.
Acharya Balkrishna additionally got here up with a conspiracy idea. In a tweet, he mentioned, “As part of the conspiracy to convert the entire country into #Christianity, #Yoga and #Ayurveda are being maligned by targeting @yogrishiramdev jee. Countrymen, wake up now from the deep slumber otherwise the generations to come will not forgive you.”
Meanwhile, the Chief Medical Officer of Haridwar has additionally condemned Baba Ramdev’s assertion on allopathy and mentioned that motion ought to be taken in opposition to him. He additional mentioned that motion in opposition to Ramdev can be taken if any path comes from the state authorities.
Indian Medical Association on Wednesday slapped Yoga guru Swami Ramdev with a Rs 1000 crore defamation discover for his controversial remarks about allopathy, scientific medicines and their use in treating COVID-19.
The defamation discover to Baba Ramdev has been issued by the Uttarakhand chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) – the apex physique of Indian doctors.
It could also be recalled that the IMA had earlier raised robust objections to Baba Ramdev’s controversial remarks and demanded strict motion in opposition to him. IMA state unit, President Dr Ajay Khanna mentioned {that a} letter has been despatched to the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary on this regard.
“In the letter, it is written that there is a lot of resentment among the IMA doctors against the statement of Baba Ramdev. The Union Health Minister has also sent a notice to Ramdev on the same stating that the statement is considered incorrect”, Dr Khanna mentioned.
He added that the state authorities ought to take strict motion in opposition to Ramdev instantly. A defamation discover can also be being despatched to Ramdev on behalf of the IMA, knowledgeable Dr Ajay Khanna.
“In addition to a defamation case that will be filed soon, an FIR will also be lodged, if the government did not take concrete action on the same”, he mentioned.
After courting the controversy, Baba Ramdev has withdrawn his statements on allopathic medication. He has additionally acquired a strong-worded letter from Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan who referred to as his remarks “inappropriate”.
“We do not oppose modern medical science and allopathy. We believe that allopathy has shown immense progress in surgery and the lifesaving system and served humanity. My statement has been quoted as part of a WhatsApp message that I was reading during a meeting of volunteers. I am sorry if it has hurt anyone`s sentiment,” Ramdev talked about in his letter to the Union Health Minister in Hindi.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had on Saturday despatched a authorized discover to yoga guru Ramdev over his alleged statements in opposition to allopathy and “defaming” scientific medication.
