prasad1
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I am a vegetarian, so I am personally not affected by this ban. But at the same time, I think it is a dangerous direction for the country as a whole. The majority of Indians are non-vegetarians. (yes majority of Hindus do not eat beef).
In a move amounting to a virtual ban on slaughter of cattle, the Centre on Friday announced strict rules to prohibit sale of animals for slaughter or religious sacrifice at livestock markets and animal fairs that are a common occurrence in rural areas. The animals under purview are cows, bulls, bullocks, buffaloes, steers, heifers, calves and camels.
The official reasoning is the order is intended to end uncontrolled and unregulated animal trade. The rules won't apply to goats and sheep, often sacrificed during Id. Apart from the stated objective of curbing unregulated trade, mixing of milch animals with older, less healthy beasts meant for slaughter, the move has political overtones in tune with BJP's pledge to "protect" the cow and its progeny.
The rules are in line with BJP's emphasis on shutting down illegal slaughterhouses during the UP poll and the views expressed by senior leaders calling for the promotion of "cattle wealth" rather than the meat trade.
Meat export organizations have protested the move saying it was sudden and arbitrary and will affect their business that is already taking a hit over the actions of BJP governments that have discouraged the trade.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...at-livestock-markets/articleshow/58861631.cms
My cousin runs a goshala for a famous Matt. He tells me that already they are overun by cows that are sick and old. They do not have any more room. These animals are basically draining the matt, were as that money and the money from the export could have been better utilized to Save the children, who are dying.
Politics wins at the expense of humanity.
I went to a temple just outside Chennai, they had a goshala. It was more of a small pen with cows and calves litterally crammed in. The cows were hobknobed with their legs being tied to the head. They seemed to be in discomfort, but the temple makes money from devotees as they think they are paying for the cows upkeep. These cows are also rented out for gaudanam.
In a move amounting to a virtual ban on slaughter of cattle, the Centre on Friday announced strict rules to prohibit sale of animals for slaughter or religious sacrifice at livestock markets and animal fairs that are a common occurrence in rural areas. The animals under purview are cows, bulls, bullocks, buffaloes, steers, heifers, calves and camels.
The official reasoning is the order is intended to end uncontrolled and unregulated animal trade. The rules won't apply to goats and sheep, often sacrificed during Id. Apart from the stated objective of curbing unregulated trade, mixing of milch animals with older, less healthy beasts meant for slaughter, the move has political overtones in tune with BJP's pledge to "protect" the cow and its progeny.
The rules are in line with BJP's emphasis on shutting down illegal slaughterhouses during the UP poll and the views expressed by senior leaders calling for the promotion of "cattle wealth" rather than the meat trade.
Meat export organizations have protested the move saying it was sudden and arbitrary and will affect their business that is already taking a hit over the actions of BJP governments that have discouraged the trade.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...at-livestock-markets/articleshow/58861631.cms
My cousin runs a goshala for a famous Matt. He tells me that already they are overun by cows that are sick and old. They do not have any more room. These animals are basically draining the matt, were as that money and the money from the export could have been better utilized to Save the children, who are dying.
Politics wins at the expense of humanity.
I went to a temple just outside Chennai, they had a goshala. It was more of a small pen with cows and calves litterally crammed in. The cows were hobknobed with their legs being tied to the head. They seemed to be in discomfort, but the temple makes money from devotees as they think they are paying for the cows upkeep. These cows are also rented out for gaudanam.
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