Ramdev Takes Back Anti-Allopathy Remarks As Health Min Intervenes

After facing heavy backlash over his anti-allopathy statements, Baba Ramdev on May 23 withdrew his remarks wherein he had called the medical branch "stupid". Sharing Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan's reprimanding letter, Ramdev tweeted, "I withdraw my statement, putting rest to the controversy over various medical practices." Earlier, the minister in his letter had condemned Ramdev's "objectionable and unfortunate" comments, saying that it could break health workers' morale.