Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Subramanian Defends Kamakoti Amid Cow Urine Debate
Prof. Krishnamurthy V Subramanian wrote a letter defending Kamakoti, a director at IIT Madras, who said cow urine can help with health.
Kamakoti talked about this at a festival in Chennai.
Some people, like Priyanka Gandhi, said Kamakoti was a "cow urine expert" and that his ideas were not scientific.
Subramanian said that where an idea comes from doesn’t matter; what matters is if it can be tested and proven.
He pointed to studies that looked at cow urine’s germs‑killing powers.
He also said that many famous scientists got ideas from dreams or old stories, but they still tested them.
Subramanian’s point is that science should judge ideas by evidence, not by their source.
Prof. Krishnamurthy V Subramanian defends IIT Madras director Kamakoti’s remarks on cow urine’s medicinal properties.
Kamakoti claimed cow urine has antibacterial, antifungal, and digestive benefits during a Chennai event on Maatu Pongal.
Priyanka Gandhi labeled Kamakoti a "cow urine expert," sparking political controversy.
Subramanian argues scientific evaluation should focus on evidence, not origin, citing Ramanujan and Kekulé.
He cites peer‑reviewed studies on cow urine and stresses that hypotheses must be tested, not dismissed.
- Who
- Prof. Krishnamurthy V Subramanian, Kamakoti, Priyanka Gandhi
- What
- Defense of Kamakoti's remarks on cow urine's medicinal properties
- When
- July 29, 2026
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- To argue that scientific evaluation should focus on evidence, not origin
- Defender
- Prof. Krishnamurthy V Subramanian
- Subject
- Kamakoti's cow urine remarks
- Controversy
- Priyanka Gandhi's criticism
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Date
- July 29, 2026