“Re-educate Yourself” Supreme Court Dismiss Plea Challenging Darwin and Einstein’s Theory
Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging Darwin’s theory of evolution and Einstein’s theory of special relativity.
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia told the petitioner, who appeared in person, that if he believes that those theories were wrong, then Supreme Court has nothing to do with it.
Petitioner Raj Kumar who came to the courtroom clad in saffron clothes, said that he wanted to have a platform to prove that both the theories of the Einstein and Darwin were wrong. He also added that, thus the theories should not be taught in educational institutions.
On replying to the petitioner’s contention, the bench said: “Then you go re-educate yourself or make your own theory. We cannot compel anyone to unlearn. Dismissed.”
The court also stated that there cannot be a writ petition under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution to challenge scientific beliefs.
“If you believe that those theories were wrong, then the Supreme Court has nothing to do. What is the violation of your fundamental right under Article 32?” the bench remarked.
Petitioner also said that 20 million people died accepting Darwin’s theory.
Justice Kaul asked the petitioner to propagate his own theory if he finds the two theories, he mentioned has existed for a long time are wrong.
The theory of evolution was proposed by 19th century scientist Charles Darwin. He argues that all organisms came into existence through evolution. He stated that natural selection was the fundamental concept in his explanation.
The second theory mentioned by petitioner, Einstein’s famous special relativity theory states that mass and energy are essentially the same physical entity that can be changed into one another. This theory is known for its equation, E = mc2 .
