Dr John Jayalal, the infamous President/pastor of the Indian Medical Association President has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons. After being summoned by the Delhi Court a week ago, the court during a hearing on Thursday (June 4) ordered Jayalal to not use the organisation’s platform to propagate any religion.
Quoting Poet Mohd. Iqbal, the Court said, “Majhab Nahi Sikhata Apas Mein Bair Rakhna; Hindi Hai Hum Watan Hai Hindustan Humara; Saare Jahan se Acha Hindustan Humara.”
The chief of the controversial organisation was found trying to convert the students into Christianity through his remarks, interviews and op-eds. The Court took note of the incident and pulled the doctor.
“Any kind of unguarded or loose comment cannot be expected from anybody chairing the responsible post. IMA is a prestigious institution whose aims and objectives are meant for the welfare of doctor and other related aspects. Such a platform cannot be used to propagate any individual’s views on any religion,” said the court, according to a report by Live Law.
Giving the example of Sushruta – the father of Surgery, the court also tore into Jayalal’s false and inaccurate beliefs that equated the western world with allopathy.
“Nobody should over reach by allowing, by forcing, by creating such circumstances which imply forced consent or in a way attempt to lure. Saying Christianity and Allopathy are the same and is the gift by western world would be the most innaccurate assertion. Sushruta who was an Indian is considered God of Surgery and surgery is integral aspect of Allopathy.”
Issuing a stern warning, the court told the IMA chief to refrain from making such remarks and instead focus on the welfare of the medical fraternity.
“He shall not use the platform of IMA for propagating any religion and rather shall concentrate for the welfare of the medical fraternity and progress in the medical field,” the Additional District Judge said.
Moreover, observing that certain aspects of Jayalal’s controversial interview were “seemingly not in harmony with Constitution of India”, the Court said, “Any word spoken by defendant at public platform shall relate to his responsible position therefore responsibility to act cautiously rests heavily on the shoulder of person who is having higher position. Even his casual remarks have great impact on the society.”
Reported by TFI, Dr Jayalal’s brazen and proselytising views were on full display in an interview with Haggai International, an organization attempting to “redeem and transform” every nation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In other words, a missionary organisation, trying to convert innocuous Indians into Christianity.
“I deeply desire to be a living witness to God and encourage young medical students and doctors to receive Jesus as their personal savior. I aim to be a witness for God in the secular organization I serve,” Dr Jayalal had said in the interview.
The doctor did not stop here and targeted the current Modi government, the age-old practice of Ayurveda and somehow calibrated all that into an elaborate conspiracy theory hatched by the proponents of Hindutva to change the medical curriculum of the country by 2030.
“The Hindu Nationalist Government wants to destroy modern medicine saying it is ‘western medicine.’ Please keep this in your international prayers. If everything goes their way, we will not have pure modern medicine courses in India by 2030,” said Dr Jayalal whilst adding, “The government of India, because of their cultural value and traditional belief in the Hindutva, believes in a system called Ayurveda. For the last three or four years, they have tried to replace modern medicine with this. Now, starting in 2030, you will have to study this alongside Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, homoeopathy, yoga and naturopathy.”
Lately, the IMA has come under the scanner for its shady credentials and it has not helped that its President is masquerading as a doctor whilst being a missionary looking to convert people. The court should have acted tougher on Jayalal so as to send a stern message that no one can use such high-ranking posts to propagate their religious beliefs.