How Union minister Satyapal Singh who says Darwin was wrong had Twitter in splits
Dr Satyapal Singh is the minister of state for human resource development.
As inheritors of the civilisation that invented aircraft and plastic surgery, it is deplorable that we Indians have come to believe everything the West peddles in the name of “scientific knowledge”. The BJP, however, is now here to restore Bharat’s pride, and as one of the architects of this brave new world, Union minister Satyapal Singh has cautioned us against Charles Darwin.
Our ancestors nowhere mentioned they saw ape turning into man. Darwin's theory (evolution of man) is scientifically wrong & needs to be changed in schools & colleges. Since the time man was seen on earth, he has been a man & will remain a man: Union Min Satyapal Singh (19.1.18) pic.twitter.com/7QthNeQt5B
— ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2018
Dr Singh’s portfolio: the minister of state for human resource development.
Before the anti-Bharat elements dismiss him as another wayward child of the Sangh, let us remind you that Singh is a former IPS officer, has an MSC and MPhil in Chemistry from Delhi University, an MBA degree in Strategic Management from Australia, and an MA in Public Administration, including PhD on the Naxalite movement.
While all he had done was point out the lack of empirical evidence in Darwin’s work – it is not called “theory” of evolution for nothing, people – Singh’s comments generated some negativity, and he later defended himself, making clear he was not some “arts background” man.
“Darwin's theory is being challenged the world over. Darwinism is a myth. If I'm making a statement I can't make it without a basis... I am a man of science, I'm not coming from Arts background... I have completed my PhD in Chemistry from Delhi University," he told NDTV.
In the past, this man of scientific temper has demanded to know how many men would be willing to marry a woman who turned up to her wedding in jeans.
On Twitter, while Singh’s comments did find some supporters, they also led to several hypotheses on the evolution of the BJP.
Manish Tiwari presents his observations
Hon’ble Min may be correct in his Counter Darwanianism that perhaps no oral or written history empirically records apes turning into men but in recent times metaphorically speaking we have seen men turning/behaving like ??apes.That should be recorded???? https://t.co/pqRvuuOWbR
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) January 21, 2018
This one, who provided documentray evidence
There, I sorted Darwin's Theory for Satyapal Singh. Bonus track: Sanskaar. pic.twitter.com/mFDrdXbFIf
— Vaibhav Vishal (@ofnosurnamefame) January 21, 2018
This user, who has questions
This guy is a minister: https://t.co/VzcW1VtLCANext he'll say that no one he knows has seen the earth go round the sun. And hey, has anyone actually seen an atom?#SpeakUpBhakts
— Amit Varma (@amitvarma) January 20, 2018
This one, who found unity in diversity
Scientifically speaking, Darwin theory has many cracks in it, that's why its still a THEORY! But I'm sure Satyapal Singh doesn't have any knowledge of that, he's plain dumb and arrogant ..BTW both Catholic Church & Islamic Clerics don't like Darwin!?? https://t.co/Gu6CjHaj64
— Newton (@purelynewton) January 21, 2018
This one, who offered alternative explanations
dedicated to Satyapal Singh,IPS, former Commissioner of Police, Maharashtra for proving DARWIN's THEORY OF EVOLUTION WRONG in one shot.just by one statement.Jai Hau. ;)@INCIndia @omthanvi @waglenikhil @sanjukta @jarariya91 @BJP4India #SatyapalSingh #Darwin #NDTVNewsBeeps pic.twitter.com/I7no1gQkUP
— Farz Khan (@imfarzkhan) January 21, 2018
This one, who is not a fan of the arts
What is interesting is that most making jokes on Satyapal Singh's 'unscientific' views on Darwin are either Arts students or from shoddy colleges where they mug textbooks to pass in 'science'. It was not in their exams that theories are never conclusive.
— Sanjeev Newar (@followsanjeev) January 20, 2018
Well, just don't be a supreme-ass-ist
there are many major research scientists who already have rejected the Darwin's theory, don't try to be supremacist, Satyapal Singh is a highly qualified and learned man, he also knows quite well what are the recent scientific advancements.
— James Bond (@sbond9884) January 20, 2018
This one, who talked of a new order
There is an alternate universe "Sanghi Vishwa" out there, populated by Sanghis. Darwin's theory - wrong. Indian Cows exhale oxygen. Modi's infamous -'Ganesha is an example of ancient plastic surgery', etc. @htTweets https://t.co/8ktGoRMOKt
— Ranjit Kumar (@RanjitOne) January 20, 2018
This user, who has a valid concern
So even Darwin’s theory of evolution is wrong as per this Minister. What else is wrong Mr. Minister? Hope we our degrees are not nullified on the pretext that the text books we studied were all wrong? @Vishj05 @Subytweets @Vinivixen @googly69 https://t.co/CENzgWcN1C
— Vipul Bagga (@vipul_bagga) January 20, 2018