Several Indian politicians made claims linking cow urine to preventing or curing Covid, but a widely cited example is BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur from Bhopal, who publicly said that drinking cow urine daily protects against Covid and cures lung infections related to it.

Who said cow urine cures Covid?

  • Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur stated in 2021 that drinking desi cow urine every day cured lung infection from Covid and meant she did not need medicine or get coronavirus.
  • She described cow urine as a “life-saver” and claimed it had “scientific backing,” which drew criticism from medical experts and public health authorities.

Other similar political claims

  • Reports from India noted that some ruling party legislators and activists promoted cow urine or cow dung as a way to prevent or cure Covid, including suggestions to drink diluted cow urine to “defeat” the virus.
  • A BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh, Surendra Singh, publicly demonstrated drinking a cow-urine-based product (Godhan Ark) on camera, saying it protected him from Covid, though he admitted he did not know any scientific reason.

What do experts say?

  • The Indian Medical Association and other health experts have repeatedly stated there is no scientific evidence that cow urine or cow dung can prevent or cure Covid-19 or boost immunity against it.
  • Medical journals documenting “cow dung and urine therapy” around Covid have warned that such practices are unscientific and potentially harmful, especially if they replace proven prevention like vaccines and masks.

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