
What is the ‘miracle’ leaf turning this Assamese village into a sensation?
Published on: Oct. 14, 2025, 6:07 p.m. | Source: Times of India
Thousands are flocking to Assam's Sribhumi district to collect a 'miracle leaf' from 'Pata Baba,' a retired army man turned mystic who claims it cures all diseases. The immense gatherings have led to chaotic scenes and even a stampede, prompting condemnation from the Assam Science Society as a dangerous superstition.