A rejoinder to the article “Impact of Natural Background Radiation on Health: Understanding the Debate” by T S Krishnan, Annapureddy Rama Papi Reddy and M V Ramana is brought out to ensure that the public at large is provided with a more scientifically correct and balanced perspective. The statement that any expansion of nuclear plants would result in deleterious effects on public health leads to building up an unnecessary and irrational fear of radiation in the minds of the public.
