Director of IIT-M V. Kamakoti praises ‘anti-fungal’ properties of cow urine, sparking social media buzz
V. Kamakoti, director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, recently faced a backlash for a statement that has fueled Indian curiosity for decades. Speaking at the Maatu Pongal festival on January 15, Kamakoti suggested that cow urine, or ‘gamutra’, has antibacterial, antifungal and digestive properties that could help treat ailments such as fever…