Morarji Desai, independence activist and former Indian Prime Minister led India’s first non-Congress Government. Prior to being India’s Prime Minister, he held many important posts in the ministry including Home Minister, Deputy Prime Minister of India and Finance Minister. On the international front, Desai maintained a peaceful relationship with neighbouring countries including China and Pakistan. He was felicitated with Pakistan’s highest civilian award Nishan-e-Pakistan.
Besides all these responsibilities and achievements, Desai was also a long time practitioner of ‘Urophagia’, also known as Urine therapy, the practice of drinking one’s own urine.
It is a popular fact that Desai used to practice urine therapy and would also recommend the same to others. In an interview to Dan Rather, American Journalist, he spoke on the therapy for about 60 minutes. He stated that drinking urine is the perfect medical treatment for those who cannot afford medical treatment. He also believed that if an individual washes eyes with urine, the person can never get cataract.