The episode of Deshbhakt discusses the issue of superstition and blind faith in India, particularly in the context of science and technology. It highlights the irony of the Indian football team's coach, Igor Stimac, using astrology to select the team for the Asian Games, and the ridiculous beliefs propagated by some influential figures such as the director of IIT Mandi, who advises students to stop eating meat, and the NCP's MLA Churchill Alemao, who suggested that a lion should be punished if it kills a cow. The episode also criticizes the politicians who spread misinformation about the Chandrayaan mission, and the lack of scientific knowledge among the general public, including politicians. Lastly, it promotes the workshop offered by Growth School on chat GPT and AI, encouraging viewers to increase their scientific temper and keep up with the latest trends.
1. The episode "Deshbhakt" discussed the influence of politicians and the public on the strangulation of science in India.
2. The episode mentioned that 30 lakh people watched it, but an additional 30 crore people were engulfed in superstition.
3. The episode highlighted the superstition surrounding Indian football, with the Indian Football Coach, Igor Stimac, using astrology to select the team.
4. Astrologer Bhupesh Sharma, based in Delhi NCR, suggested the team selection based on astrological data.
5. The episode criticized the director of IIT Mandi for advising students to stop eating meat, indicating that they are considered unworthy if they consume meat.
6. The director also attributed the landslides in Himachal Pradesh to cruelty towards animals, rather than development or climate change.
7. The episode mentioned a scientific method of policing in Uttar Pradesh, which suggests that criminal activities increase during the new moon phase.
8. The episode emphasized the importance of artificial intelligence (AI), suggesting that the country is running away from basic intelligence.
9. The episode mentioned a paid workshop by Growth School on chat GPT and AI, but the first 1000 attendees would receive it for free.
10. The episode criticized the practice of applying cow dung on cars as a heat insulator as being beyond science.
11. The episode mentioned a statement by the tribal development minister and BJP leader Vijay Kumar Gavit, suggesting that fish consumption leads to beautiful eyes.
12. The episode criticized the statements of Yogi Baba and Sadhguru Ji, accusing them of promoting superstition and opposing intellect.
13. The episode mentioned that UP's senior Neta, OP Rajbhar, and Rajasthan's Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ashok Chandana, declared Chandrayaan as a manned mission.
14. The episode criticized Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal for promoting Bhabhiji Papad as a Covid-fighting food, while India was trying to make a vaccine.
15. The episode urged viewers to increase their scientific temper, learn about chat GPT and AI, and be careful of superstition.