Shark Tank India Scam In Pitches Continues? Video Calling Ayurveda As Pseudoscience Is Going Viral

On Indian TV, the first season of Shark Tank India did very well. The show, which allows aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their idea, features them asking for money in exchange for their company’s shares. However, it appears that the show is already generating news for pushing ‘false notions.’ It is an Indian version of the American show ‘Shark Tank.’

Hundreds of entrepreneurs have pitched their ideas in front of a panel of celebrity investors since the premiere of Shark Tank India in 2021. While each Shark has their unique technique for determining whether or not a company is worth investing in, they all agree on the essentials of a solid pitch.

Entrepreneurs that give the finest pitches sell themselves as much as the product and are ready to answer any inquiry. The pitches are succinct and thrilling, and they make investors fear that if they don’t break a deal, they’ll lose out on a significant money-making chance.

While many entrepreneurs are always remembered for displaying their excellent ideas through their well-articulated pitches, some other pitches, on the other hand, receive so much hate and criticism. Some are criticized for their useless ideas while some are criticized for their

We recently shared a video from the ‘Science Is Dope’ YouTube channel that detailed a Punjabi family’s proposal for a blindfold that allows children to read, observe, and even identify things. The family tried to collect 50 lakhs in return for a 5% stake in the company.

However, another video from the same YouTube account has just appeared on the internet, and it has gained traction for very completely different reasons. In the video, the host focuses on a proposal from Shark Tank India’s episode 31. The presentation was for AyuRythm, a wellness app that analyses the body’s understanding according to Ayurveda’s tri-doshas and provides health recommendations.

What is AyuRythm?

AyuRythm uses Digital Mobile Application Technology to tackle the problem of ‘Personalized Holistic Wellness’ for people in an Ayurvedic method. This company was founded in Bangalore in 2017. This AyuRythm is a one-click solution for ayurvedic treatment of various health problems. This software is based on the Prakriti and Vikriti ideas. Its founder Ramanath is a healthcare strategist and an IIT Mumbai alumni. The other co-founders have a combined experience of over two decades in different business and technology leadership roles. It gets a deal from shark Aman Gupta.

#Ayurythm joins hands with Shark Aman Gupta to create a healthy lifestyle with ayurveda! Congratulations #Ayurythm. Stay tuned to #SharkTankIndia. pic.twitter.com/R616RlchNj

— Shark Tank India (@sharktankindia) January 31, 2022

What’s the controversy?

In a recent YouTube video of ‘Science Is Dope,’ the host claimed that the Shark Tank India pitch is unreal since there is no documentation to back up their claims. He went on to say that there is no proof and that what is being claimed is only speculative. Further, in response to a query, he stated that who will accept that if you don’t present evidence for it? He went on to say,

“These answers are hard to find because they don’t exist.”

The host then referred to Ayurveda as “pseudoscience” which gained both praise and criticism. Check out the video below:

The same YouTuber has previously attempted to describe the process of ‘brain optimization’ or ‘midbrain activation,’ which is total fiction. He stated that individuals can see through a little space between their nose and the cotton pad in his video.