E-Shikhar Sammelan: India Should Use Pandemic As Opportunity For Growth, Says Ramdev

Yoga guru and co-founder of the Ayurvedic company Patanjali Ayurved, Baba Ramdev spoke about coronavirus pandemic and ways India should deal with it at the ‘e-shikhar sammmlan’ conclave organised by ABP News.

Baba Ramdev

New Delhi: Yoga guru and co-founder of the Ayurvedic company Patanjali Ayurved, Baba Ramdev spoke at a conclave ‘e-shikhar sammelan’ organised by ABP News. He spoke about various topics related to coronavirus and how the country should deal with the pandemic. He also offered some home remedies to increase immunity so that one can prevent and fight the infection. According to Ramdev, the coronavirus is man-made as it is different from those found in other species and originated from China. He also feels that the pandemic and the nationwide lockdown can be utilised to create new economic opportunities for India. He said, “Many western countries such as America and other European nations are planning to leave China and look for new production areas. India can grab this opportunity and become a manufacturing hub.” Ramdev also appealed to migrant workers who are still employed to not panic and take undue stress. He said that states should ensure that those laborers who are still employed should remain in the area and not travel back to their homes. “Those who are unemployed of course need a recourse, but I appeal those who are still working to not panic and become anxious.” He also feels that as many states are helping migrants and pilgrims to reach their homes, apart from quarantine, effective contract tracing can be used as a solution to control the spread of the virus especially in cases where people are fearful of such methods. The yoga guru  said that it is wrong to malign a community, individual, or even religion for the spread of it in India. However, criticism against Tablighi Jamaat is justified as their lapse has created huge health and economic crisis in the country. “I also do not support the agenda of Tablighi Jamaat which to convert the entire world into Islam. I think their agenda is not ethical." The yoga Guru also gave tips to increase immunity which can help to keep the virus at bay. Some of the suggestions include

• Deep breathing for 3-5 minutes to protect the respiratory system
• Kapalbhati to improve the overall health of the body. It balances the hormones and also energizes the body.
• Anulom vilom is another asana that can be utilized