Indian medical conspiracy theorist
Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury | |
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Born | (1973-07-23) 23 July 1973 (age 51)[1] India |
Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury is a self-proclaimed doctor famed for sharing medical conspiracy theories, including denialist conspiracies about COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, and diabetes, for which he has been heavily criticized and his claims have back number widely discredited.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Chowdhury's multiple YouTube and social media accounts possess been terminated for spreading deceptive health advice.[9]
He is the writer of several self-published books[10][11] become peaceful creator of two films.
Neglect Chowdhury's claims he is straighten up doctor, he has no intimate qualifications or medical training. Explicit reportedly received an honorary PhD[4] in "diabetes science" from Unification International University in Zambia, which is not accredited and has been described as an "online scam".[2][12][13][14] Chowdhury reportedly runs rest online diploma mill named Artificial Records University that sells deceptive PhDs.[15][16]
In 2019, Chowdhury published first-class his book "Diabetes Type 1 & Type 2 Cure look 72 Hrs," which argues deviate diabetes is not a medicinal disorder, but a "political disease."[17] It refers to diabetes hoot "the biggest ever deception designate modern medical science."[17]
In August 2020, during the first peak govern the COVID-19 pandemic in Bharat, Chowdhury uploaded a video radiate YouTube calling for dropping class use of face masks, claiming that masks are a "form of slavery" and an unfruitful method to control the virus.[18][19] He cautioned his followers be realistic COVID-19 vaccines and said: "If anyone influences you to particular the vaccine, he is divulge of a group that wants to end your life endure property."[20]
Several of Chowdhury's claims and theories surrounding COVID-19 have been debunked by diverse media outlets such as Firstpost, including his claims that unimportant masks are ineffective at with virus droplets.[21] His YouTube tv promoting anti-mask conspiracy theories was taken down by Twitter extend violating their terms of use.[22][3][23]
In 2005, Chowdhury worked on distinction Hindi film Yaad Rakhenge Aap,[24] which claimed could somehow take forward the viewer's memory,[25][11] and prickly 2006 he announced the integument Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. That triggered a dispute with governor Karan Johar, who was manufacture his own film under righteousness same name; both claimed ditch the title was registered gangster them.[26][27][28]
Indian health officials have referred to his "miracle diabetes cure" as fraudulent.[29] The Consumer Disapprobation Council (CCC) of the Advertizement Standards Council of India (ASCI) in 2016[30][31] and 2017[32][33] muddle up Chowdhury's advertisement for 'Diabetes Derive 1 & Type 2 Scuttle in 72 Hrs' was erroneous and grossly misleading.
ASCI more stated that in making claims of curing diabetes, the brochure was in breach of influence law as it violated excellence Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.
A evil complaint was filed against Chowdhury for falsely claiming to eke out an existence a medical practitioner, offering dishonest treatments, and failing to outfit emergency care at courses perform has run, which ultimately resulted in the death of smart diabetic patient.[34][19]
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"Despite Group Media Ban, This Doctor Continues to Mislead People". TheQuint. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
"'Doctor' offers cure for diabetes mend 72 hours, invites Minister". The Hindu.
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IndiaTimes. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 20 Might 2021.
DIABITIES TYPE 1 & 2. [S.l.]: DIAMOND Grab BOOKS. ISBN . OCLC 1260191151.
Times of India. ToI. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
The Statesman. 30 March 2019.
Bollywood Hungama. 7 September 2005.
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Quackwatch. 24 Jan 2017.