The Indian Scientific Congress Association expressed “serious concern” as the unorthodox remarks aired by prominent academics at its annual conference attracted condemnation and ridicule. The distinguished gathering of Indian researchers and scientists hosts Nobel laureates, but in recent years has seen Hindu mythology and faith-based theories edging onto the agenda. Hindu extremist group wants ‘traitor’ Priyanka Chopra sent to PakistanIndia is no stranger to prominent figures debasing science or citing ancient Hindu texts like the Puranas and Vedas as ironclad evidence of the country’s technological prowess. BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015 pointed to Hindu scriptures as proof that plastic surgery existed in ancient India. “Such a hallowed assembly of scientists has been misused to make false and chauvinistic claims about ancient India.”Read full story

Source: The Express Tribune January 06, 2019 17:14 UTC