Varanasi/Muzaffarpur, Sep 20: An elite research team from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), led by Prof. Dinesh Chandra Rai senior professor and currently Vice Chancellor of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU) has been granted an Indian patent for a novel milk protein and aloe vera based composite antacid tablet.

The patent (No. 597350; Application No. 202311057324) was granted by the Patent Office, Government of India. The invention was developed at BHU’s Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences. The inventors are Prof. Dinesh Chandra Rai, Prof. Raj Kumar Duary, Dr. Arvind, Dr. Ruchi Chawla, Ridhi Pandey and Krishna Kumar.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dinesh Chandra Rai, praising his research team, described the work as a profound shift toward natural digestive wellness. “This patent is one meaningful step in that continuing journey from the dairy farm and the research bench to the daily life of society,” he said.
Prof. Rai further stated that the invention is expected to open pathways for further clinical validation, scale up and commercialisation, potentially offering Indian consumers a safer, protein enriched option for everyday management of acidity related discomfort. The patent, he added, aligns with efforts to promote indigenous innovation, dairy value addition and evidence based traditional knowledge.
Following this breakthrough patent, the academic fraternity and alumni of both university communities have extended congratulations to Prof. Rai for his research contribution and continued leadership. Notable academic figures who have extended their wishes include Prof. BS Rai, Prof. Kanupriya, Prof. Rajeev Kumar, Prof. Navedul Haque, Dr. Shartendu Shekhar and Dr. Navin Kumar, among others.