A Group of Indian Scientists Denies Einstein's Theory - A group of Indian scientists refute a number of scientific theories that have been valid in the international community. One of the arguments is several theories belonging to renowned physicist Albert Einstein.
The denial was conveyed by a group of scientists at the Indian Science Congress which was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Dr. KJ Krishnan, a scientist from a university in the state of Tamil Nadu, called Einstein's theory and Isaac Newton wrong.
"Newton failed to understand the repulsive power of gravity, and Einstein's theories have also been misleading so far," Krishnan said, as quoted from the BBC's website, Monday, January 7, 2019.
Some other scientists also oppose various theories and renowned scientific research. According to them, stem cell research has actually existed since ancient Hindu times.
The head of a university in southern India quoted several Hindu texts which he said were evidence that stem cell research had existed in India for thousands of years.
G Nageshwar Rao, Deputy Head at Andhra University, also said that the figure of the demon king from the Ramayana folklore had 24 types of aircraft and runway networks in the modern-day Sri Lanka.
In recent years, some Indian scientists have raised mythology and religion as the basis of their theory. In this year's congress, the agenda is increasing. Some critics say ancient texts should only be read to be enjoyed, not used as a scientific basis. The Indian Science Congress Association claimed to be "very worried" about such a view.
"We are not in line with their views, and keep away from such comments. This is very unfortunate," Premendu P Mathur, Secretary General of the Association of Indian Science Congress, told the AFP news agency.
Last year, India's Junior Education Minister Satyapal Singh said that airplanes were actually first mentioned in the Ramayana story. He also said the first airplane was created by Indians named Shivakar Babuji Talpade, eight years before the Wright brothers.
In 2014, PM Modi told the ranks of doctors and medical staff at the Mumbai hospital that the story of God Ganesha showed that plastic surgery had existed in ancient Indian times.
The denial was conveyed by a group of scientists at the Indian Science Congress which was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Dr. KJ Krishnan, a scientist from a university in the state of Tamil Nadu, called Einstein's theory and Isaac Newton wrong.
"Newton failed to understand the repulsive power of gravity, and Einstein's theories have also been misleading so far," Krishnan said, as quoted from the BBC's website, Monday, January 7, 2019.
The head of a university in southern India quoted several Hindu texts which he said were evidence that stem cell research had existed in India for thousands of years.
G Nageshwar Rao, Deputy Head at Andhra University, also said that the figure of the demon king from the Ramayana folklore had 24 types of aircraft and runway networks in the modern-day Sri Lanka.
In recent years, some Indian scientists have raised mythology and religion as the basis of their theory. In this year's congress, the agenda is increasing. Some critics say ancient texts should only be read to be enjoyed, not used as a scientific basis. The Indian Science Congress Association claimed to be "very worried" about such a view.
"We are not in line with their views, and keep away from such comments. This is very unfortunate," Premendu P Mathur, Secretary General of the Association of Indian Science Congress, told the AFP news agency.
Last year, India's Junior Education Minister Satyapal Singh said that airplanes were actually first mentioned in the Ramayana story. He also said the first airplane was created by Indians named Shivakar Babuji Talpade, eight years before the Wright brothers.
In 2014, PM Modi told the ranks of doctors and medical staff at the Mumbai hospital that the story of God Ganesha showed that plastic surgery had existed in ancient Indian times.