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The Hindu
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
The Great Himalayan ‘Golmaal'
Science isn't always the noble pursuit of truth. Ambition and greed can sometimes corrupt even promising scientists. This episode delves into one of the all-time great hoaxes perpetrated by Indian palaeontologist and geologist, Vishwajit Gupta, of Panjab University. Over decades, he passed off fossils from different parts of the world as 'Himalayan fossils' and was widely commended by an unsuspecting scientific community, until Australian geologist John Talent ripped apart his facade. Gupta's fraud was similar to what is considered the greatest hoax in science ever, namely, Piltdown Man. How did Gupta carry out his crimes, and how did Talent expose him? Listen in The Rearview is a podcast where the hosts guide you on a scenic route through the history of science. Filled with fascinating anecdotes, deep archival dives, and a closer look at the quirky minds behind groundbreaking ideas. Producer's Note: For a better experience, listen to the audio version. Hosts: Jacob Koshy and Sobhana K Nair Video edited by Tayyab Hussain Audio edited and produced by Jude Francis Weston Listen to more Rearview podcast episodes:
The Hindu
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
The Great Himalayan ‘Golmal'
Producer's Note: For a better experience, listen to the audio version as many elements weren't used on YT because of copyright reasons. Science isn't always the noble pursuit of truth. Ambition and greed can sometimes corrupt even promising scientists. This episode delves into one of the all-time great hoaxes perpetrated by Indian palaeontologist and geologist, Vishwajit Gupta, of Panjab University. Over decades, he passed off fossils from different parts of the world as 'Himalayan fossils' and was widely commended by an unsuspecting scientific community, until Australian geologist John Talent ripped apart his facade. Gupta's fraud was similar to what is considered the greatest hoax in science ever, namely, Piltdown Man. How did Gupta carry out his crimes, and how did Talent expose him? Listen in The Rearview is a podcast where the hosts guide you on a scenic route through the history of science. Filled with fascinating anecdotes, deep archival dives, and a closer look at the quirky minds behind groundbreaking ideas. Hosts: Jacob Koshy and Sobhana K Nair Video edited by Tayyab Hussain Audio edited and produced by Jude Francis Weston Listen to more Rearview podcast episodes:
