{"id":66249,"date":"2026-04-08T14:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/homeopathy-for-a-viksit-bharat\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:01:27","slug":"homeopathy-for-a-viksit-bharat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/homeopathy-for-a-viksit-bharat\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeopathy for a Viksit Bharat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On World Homeopathy Day, Padma Shri Dr. Mukesh Batra calls for integrating homeopathy into India\u2019s vision of affordable, preventive, and sovereign healthcare by 2047<\/em><\/p>\n

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 08:\u00a0<\/strong>Padma Shri Dr. Mukesh Batra, the founder of Dr. Batra\u2019s Healthcare, the largest chain of homoeopathy clinics in the world, has issued a call to action as India celebrates World Homoeopathy Day, which is observed on the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homoeopathy. He has stated that homoeopathy must be at the centre of India\u2019s Viksit Bharat 2047 healthcare agenda.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s vision of a developed nation by 2047 demands not just economic growth, but health sovereignty \u2014 accessible, affordable, and preventive care for\u00a01.4<\/strong>\u00a0billion<\/strong>\u00a0people. With healthcare spending at approximately\u00a0Rs 1000 billion\u00a0<\/strong>in Union Budget 2026\u201327 (~2% of GDP), and nearly 65% of health expenses borne out-of-pocket by citizens (estimated at\u00a0Rs 5000 billion\u00a0<\/strong>annually), cost-effective, safe, and scalable systems like homeopathy have never been more critical.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe question is not alternative versus modern medicine. The question is: what combination ensures sustainable healthcare for all? For a nation of\u00a01.4 billion<\/strong>, the future of healthcare must be affordable, preventive, holistic, and human.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014 Padma Shri Dr. Mukesh Batra, Founder, Dr Batra\u2019s\u00ae Healthcare<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0 A Global Mass Healthcare System<\/strong><\/p>\n

India is the world capital of homeopathy, but the system\u2019s reach is truly global. Over\u00a0200 \u2013300<\/strong>\u00a0million people worldwide use homeopathy regularly, making it the second largest system of medicine globally and the third most used in India:<\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a01000 lakh+<\/strong>\u00a0Indians depend on homeopathy as their primary healthcare system<\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a0300,000<\/strong>\u00a0practicing homeopaths and\u00a07,000+<\/strong>\u00a0hospitals & dispensaries across India<\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a0280+<\/strong>\u00a0homeopathy colleges in India;\u00a0150+<\/strong>\u00a0training institutions across Europe<\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a029%<\/strong>\u00a0of Europeans use homeopathy in daily healthcare;\u00a060%<\/strong>\u00a0of Germans have used it at least once<\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a049%<\/strong>\u00a0of the UK population and\u00a058%<\/strong>\u00a0of Americans have tried homeopathy<\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a0France:\u00a030,000+<\/strong>\u00a0doctors prescribe homeopathic medicines with a\u00a040%<\/strong>\u00a0usage rate<\/p>\n

Homeopathy was founded in 1796 by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann a German MD doctor. It arrived in India through the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and today \u2014 225 years later \u2014 its core principles of personalised medicine, preventive care, and minimal side effects align precisely with the direction where modern healthcare is heading.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 India\u2019s Healthcare Crises \u2014 Where Homeopathy Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\n

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR):\u00a0<\/strong>India bears one of the world\u2019s highest AMR burdens \u2014\u00a0297,000<\/strong>\u00a0deaths directly caused by drug-resistant bacteria annually, with AMR contributing to over\u00a01 million more<\/strong>. AMR has risen from\u00a029%<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a047%\u00a0<\/strong>with up to\u00a061%<\/strong>\u00a0of E. coli infections showing resistance. With self-medication rates at\u00a066%<\/strong>\u00a0and AMR projected to cost\u00a0Rs 10 billion\u00a0<\/strong>globally in direct healthcare costs by 2050. Reducing antibiotic dependence is a national emergency. Homeopathy helps to build immunity and reduce the use of antibiotic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Non-Communicable Diseases:\u00a0<\/strong>NCDs now account for\u00a070%<\/strong>\u00a0of India\u2019s disease burden \u2014 a complete inversion since 1991, when infectious diseases dominated at\u00a070%.<\/strong>\u00a0India is home to\u00a0100 million+<\/strong>\u00a0diabetics, while\u00a033%<\/strong>\u00a0of adults are hypertensive. The economic cost is staggering: NCDs are projected to cost India\u00a0Rs 323 trillion\u00a0<\/strong>in lost output between 2012 and 2030. Homeopathy\u2019s individualised, root-cause approach \u2014 safe for long-term use with no toxicity burden \u2014 makes it ideally suited for lifelong chronic disease management.<\/p>\n

Allergies & Skin Conditions:\u00a0<\/strong>20\u201330%<\/strong>\u00a0of Indians suffer from allergic rhinitis;\u00a0350 lakhs<\/strong>\u00a0from asthma. With India\u2019s skin treatment market at\u00a0Rs 270 billion\u00a0<\/strong>and atopic dermatitis costing\u00a0Rs 140 billion\u00a0<\/strong>annually to manage, conventional suppression via antihistamines and steroids offers only temporary relief. Homeopathy works on immune hypersensitivity and has demonstrated particular strength in childhood allergies, chronic sinusitis, and recurring skin conditions.<\/p>\n

Mental Health:\u00a0<\/strong>Over\u00a060\u201370 million\u00a0<\/strong>Indians live with mental disorders, with treatment costs projected to reach\u00a0Rs 95,000 billion<\/strong>\u00a0by 2030. Post-COVID anxiety, burnout, and social isolation have compounded the crisis. Homeopathy\u2019s non-addictive, mind-body approach \u2014 addressing anxiety, depression, fear, and burnout as part of a single constitutional picture \u2014 offers a compassionate, stigma-free complement to psychiatric care.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Homeopathy\u2019s Strategic Role in Viksit Bharat 2047<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a0Affordable Care: Low-cost medicines reduce burden on public health infrastructure<\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a0Preventive Health: Constitutional and immunity-focused treatment reduces disease incidence<\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a0Reduced Drug Dependency: Vital in the AMR era and for chronic disease management<\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a0Last-Mile Access: Already integrated into thousands of Primary Health Centres nationally<\/p>\n

\u25b8 \u00a0Global Soft Power: India can lead the world in integrative medicine and traditional health knowledge<\/p>\n

\u201cA Viksit Bharat will not be built in hospitals \u2014 it will be built in healthy homes. Homeopathy can lead that movement. Less toxicity. More immunity. That is the healthcare India needs.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Padma Shri Dr. Mukesh Batra<\/em><\/p>\n

About Dr Batra\u2019s Healthcare:\u00a0<\/strong>With over 200+ clinics in around 150 cities across 10 countries including India, Bangladesh, UK, UAE, and Bahrain Dr Batra\u2019s\u00ae Homeopathy Clinics has over 350+ doctors including skin specialists, hair specialists, and experienced homeopathic doctors. Dr Batra\u2019s\u00ae specializes in Hair, Skin, Allergies, Child and Women\u2019s Health, Mental Health, Sexual Health, and Weight Management ailments including Hair loss, Vitiligo, Psoriasis, Acne, Low immunity, Tonsillitis, Stress Management, Migraine, Thyroid, PCOS, Menopause, Allergies, Sexual Health, Weight Management, Infertility and Male Infertility.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For Free Consultation till 10th<\/sup>\u00a0April, 2026:\u00a0<\/strong>www.drbatras.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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