<p>The vice-chancellor of the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) University in Haryana has courted controversy for claiming that Ayurveda can help in "gender selection" before a conception.</p>.<p>Dr Baldev Kumar Dhiman, an RSS ideologue, even talked about a two-month restriction regime for desired results in gender selection.</p>.<p>Dhiman is considered to be close to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who himself is a protégée of the RSS.</p>.<p>The comments made by Dhiman are seen not only in conflict with the Centre's flagship scheme on gender equality but also a case liable under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act.</p>.<p>The VC while speaking at a function in Kurukshetra on Sunday maintained that ayurvedic medicines can prove useful for desired results (gender selection).</p>.<p>He further explained saying that even the ancient scriptures mention that gender selection is possible before pregnancy.</p>.<p>The vice-chancellor said that traditional alternatives techniques, including meditation, dietary and physical regulations at the stage of pre-conception can prove helpful for gender selection.</p>.<p>Dhiman claimed that all this was possible if the instructions are followed for two months.</p>.<p>Officials are puzzled over whether the vice chancellor is advocating gender selection or merely attempting to broadcast a piece of information that he believes is true.</p>.<p>Health officials discounted all such talks as rubbish saying there is no scientific or medical evidence or research to corroborate the claim that gender can be selected at the pre-conception stage.</p>
<p>The vice-chancellor of the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) University in Haryana has courted controversy for claiming that Ayurveda can help in "gender selection" before a conception.</p>.<p>Dr Baldev Kumar Dhiman, an RSS ideologue, even talked about a two-month restriction regime for desired results in gender selection.</p>.<p>Dhiman is considered to be close to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who himself is a protégée of the RSS.</p>.<p>The comments made by Dhiman are seen not only in conflict with the Centre's flagship scheme on gender equality but also a case liable under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act.</p>.<p>The VC while speaking at a function in Kurukshetra on Sunday maintained that ayurvedic medicines can prove useful for desired results (gender selection).</p>.<p>He further explained saying that even the ancient scriptures mention that gender selection is possible before pregnancy.</p>.<p>The vice-chancellor said that traditional alternatives techniques, including meditation, dietary and physical regulations at the stage of pre-conception can prove helpful for gender selection.</p>.<p>Dhiman claimed that all this was possible if the instructions are followed for two months.</p>.<p>Officials are puzzled over whether the vice chancellor is advocating gender selection or merely attempting to broadcast a piece of information that he believes is true.</p>.<p>Health officials discounted all such talks as rubbish saying there is no scientific or medical evidence or research to corroborate the claim that gender can be selected at the pre-conception stage.</p>
