Change is never easy, especially in science, where challenging legends like Carnot, Tesla, or Einstein is a daunting task. That’s the mountain Mathan Babu, from Tamil Nadu’s textile hub Karur, is climbing. For centuries, we’ve believed energy cannot be created, only transformed. Mathan claims otherwise, introducing the Bhaskara Law, named after his father, asserting energy can be created. Whether his theory stands or falls is for experts to decide. But in our candid chat, Mathan shared a glimpse into the 23-year struggle behind his bold discovery—one that could, if proven, reshape the world’s economy.

You’ve proposed that you can create and destroy energy. Something that’s revolutionary. What sparked this idea, and how did it evolve into what’s now called the Bhaskara Law?
The idea wasn’t born in a lab, but from curiosity and constant questioning. In college, a lecturer’s words changed my approach: “Don’t study just for exams—study to understand the world.” I began challenging the long-held belief that energy can’t be created. Years of self-funded research and countless prototypes later, by 2015 I found patterns—scientific evidence—hinting at a new way energy behaves. It was no longer just theory. I named it the Bhaskara Law, in memory of my father, Mr. Bhaskaran.

All we know is that the First Law of Thermodynamics as unbreakable. What gives you the confidence to challenge it?
First, I want to be clear: I don’t oppose the First Law of Thermodynamics. I respect it. It has helped humanity understand energy for centuries. But every scientific law has boundaries – contexts where it applies. My confidence to challenge it comes from identifying situations where the law, as we know it, falls short — especially in systems where multiple forces like magnetism, gravity, and heat interact simultaneously.

Over 20 years of independent research, I found experimental evidence that energy isn’t always as fixed or conserved as we think—if you look at the right conditions. I’ve developed working prototypes and had them tested at industrial scale, like at the 2000 MW power plant in Tuticorin. That’s not just theory—it’s application.

You’ve developed ‘zero power’ pumps and self-running generators. Can you walk us through one device you believe best proves your theory—and what everyday problem it aims to solve?
One of the most promising devices we’ve built is called “Half Power.” At first glance, it looks like just another energy-saving tool. But what it does is remarkable: when you feed it power, it multiplies the output—often giving back double the energy you put in. That might sound impossible by traditional physics, but it’s based on Bhaskara Law, which allows for energy interaction and transformation in ways thermodynamics doesn’t account for.

We tested this device in a real-world setting—at the Tuticorin 2000 MW power plant, under the supervision of senior engineers. No fuel, no external power sources—just a new way of harnessing internal forces like magnetism and thermal expansion.

Imagine a world where machines run themselves or homes that power themselves—that’s the future we’re working toward.

Your work appears in journals like IJNRD, but not in globally recognized physics platforms. Have you submitted your findings to mainstream journals or independent labs?
Yes, my earlier publications appeared in open-access platforms like IJNRD—mainly to get the ideas out and invite early feedback. But as the research matured and gained more traction, I began targeting more recognised and reputable platforms. For example, my latest research paper was recently published in the International Journal of Physics Research and Applications, which is an America-based peer-reviewed journal.

Moreover, my work is now reaching respected academic circles. In December last year, one of my key papers was accepted and presented at a conference happened in IIT Madras Research Park.

There’s been both support and backlash online. What’s been the most encouraging feedback and the harshest criticism you’ve received?
When you propose something that challenges long-standing scientific laws, reactions are bound to be intense, both positive and critical. The most encouraging feedback has come from individual inventors, engineers, and grassroots innovators. Many of them reached out personally to say, “You’ve given words and structure to something we’ve always sensed but couldn’t explain.”

On the other side, the harshest criticism tends to come from rigid academic circles—people who say, “This violates the laws of physics, so it must be wrong,” But I don’t take it personally. All breakthroughs face resistance at first.

From Tamil Nadu to proposing a law of physics, how has this journey changed your life personally? Do you feel supported or isolated in this mission?
This journey has changed me in every possible way—not just as a researcher, but as a person.

Proposing a new law of physics from a humble background in Tamil Nadu isn’t something I ever imagined when I started. But the path unfolded step by step, through long nights, small breakthroughs, and the support of people who believed in me even before the theory had a name. I don’t feel isolated at all. I’d like to mention a few key individuals who stood by me. Mr. Rajasekar, my first angel investor, D. K. Raju, a senior mentor, and Arun, another vital figure.