Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu to IIT Madras Professor who spoke of Gomutra benefits: Stay Strong ...

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has defended IIT Madras director Prof V Kamakoti following criticism of the latter's comments on the medicinal properties of Gomutra (cow urine). In multiple posts shared on social media platform X (earlier Twitter), praised Prof Kamakoti 's contributions to science and education while dismissing the negative reactions as unfounded. This public support comes amidst a controversy sparked by Prof Kamakoti's remarks in a viral video, highlighting differing perspectives on traditional practices and scientific validation.

In the X post, Vembu wrote: “IIT Madras Director Prof Kamakoti is an accomplished researcher and educator. He gave citations of scientific papers on the beneficial properties of cow urine. Modern science is increasingly recognising the value of our traditional insights. Online mobs are simply channeling their own prejudices, not based on any scientific insight. Stay strong Prof Kamakoti. Don't give into the attack mobs. 🙏”

“The people who are mocking cow urine don't know how fecal transplants and fecal pills (yes!) from very healthy individuals (preferably from pre-industrial societies, not exposed to modern diets) are seeing growing scientific interest due to their role in restoring beneficial gut bacteria. And gut bacteria are the most vital component of our immune system and they play a vital role in our physical and mental health. So "cow urine and cow dung have beneficial properties" is not some superstitious quackery. Modern science is converging there. It is the closed minded fanatic who takes part in online mobs,”

he continued in another post.

Responding to another post, Vembu wrote: “This nation Bharat has profound wisdom the world is slowly coming to see. As a civilization, we will holistically invent technology so that human life on this planet is in harmony with nature. It is profound ignorance masquerading as the "rationalist" outlook that is using patterns of thought already being challenged in the West to attack our deep thinkers here. We will fight this fight.”