Is a ban on beef possible in India?

Cow was elevated to divinity in the Rig Veda. Indian society has addressed the Cow as Gowmata. Thousands of names in our country are cow related. Cow is well known as Annapoorna. In the year 2003, the National Commission on cattle under justice G.M Lodha submitted to the NDA government. The report said clearly said  stringent laws should be implemented i order to protect Cow in the interests of rural economy.

During the first war of independence in 1857, Bahadur Shah was installed as emperor by the Hindus in Delhi. His Hindu Prime Minister, on the proclamation of the Emperor Cow Killing as a  Capital offense.

Unfortunately in the present days, we are witnessing cows are being neglected and left in the streets leading to Road accidents. These pathetic conditions are to removed first by the Present Government.

Here is an interesting article by Subramanian Swamy.

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/importance_of_the_cow_in_vedic_culture.htm

rambabu wrote:

Cow was elevated to divinity in the Rig Veda. Indian society has addressed the Cow as Gowmata. Thousands of names in our country are cow related. Cow is well known as Annapoorna. In the year 2003, the National Commission on cattle under justice G.M Lodha submitted to the NDA government. The report said clearly said  stringent laws should be implemented i order to protect Cow in the interests of rural economy.

During the first war of independence in 1857, Bahadur Shah was installed as emperor by the Hindus in Delhi. His Hindu Prime Minister, on the proclamation of the Emperor Cow Killing as a  Capital offense.

Unfortunately in the present days, we are witnessing cows are being neglected and left in the streets leading to Road accidents. These pathetic conditions are to removed first by the Present Government.

Here is an interesting article by Subramanian Swamy.

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/importance_of_the_cow_in_vedic_culture.htm

I agree with you. You certainly have point regarding goivernment action.

 

 

MG Singh wrote:

rambabu wrote:

Cow was elevated to divinity in the Rig Veda. Indian society has addressed the Cow as Gowmata. Thousands of names in our country are cow related. Cow is well known as Annapoorna. In the year 2003, the National Commission on cattle under justice G.M Lodha submitted to the NDA government. The report said clearly said  stringent laws should be implemented i order to protect Cow in the interests of rural economy.

During the first war of independence in 1857, Bahadur Shah was installed as emperor by the Hindus in Delhi. His Hindu Prime Minister, on the proclamation of the Emperor Cow Killing as a  Capital offense.

Unfortunately in the present days, we are witnessing cows are being neglected and left in the streets leading to Road accidents. These pathetic conditions are to removed first by the Present Government.

Here is an interesting article by Subramanian Swamy.

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/importance_of_the_cow_in_vedic_culture.htm

I agree with you. You certainly have point regarding goivernment action.

 

The present Government is a firm believer  in Hinduism.I'm sure it's going to  take the initiative in this regard. Why not, ours is a Hindu Rashtra and it's the bounden duty of every Hindu to uphold its religion  and the sanctity of its religious texts like Vedas and mythologies.  I need not tell you or any other Hindu that Hinduism is one of the oldest religions of the world.

 

 

 

India is a country with diversity. You cannot ban beef in entire country. That is why state governments have the power to ban cow slaughter depending on circumstances in their states. 

Bans are ineffective still some want it.

Bans can be effective if there is will and ressolve. The question is the government havig this will and resolve. Mere mouthing things will not do

rambabu wrote:

Cow was elevated to divinity in the Rig Veda. Indian society has addressed the Cow as Gowmata. Thousands of names in our country are cow related. Cow is well known as Annapoorna. In the year 2003, the National Commission on cattle under justice G.M Lodha submitted to the NDA government. The report said clearly said  stringent laws should be implemented i order to protect Cow in the interests of rural economy.

During the first war of independence in 1857, Bahadur Shah was installed as emperor by the Hindus in Delhi. His Hindu Prime Minister, on the proclamation of the Emperor Cow Killing as a  Capital offense.

Unfortunately in the present days, we are witnessing cows are being neglected and left in the streets leading to Road accidents. These pathetic conditions are to removed first by the Present Government.

Here is an interesting article by Subramanian Swamy.

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/importance_of_the_cow_in_vedic_culture.htm

Yes it is true that Bahadur shah Zafar had banned cow slaughter. Even earlier there was a selective ban on cow slaughtre during reign of Akbar and Shah Jahan. If these Muslim rulers could look after their hindu subjects, I see no reason why cow slaughter cannot be banned in india.

 

 

 

Cow slaughter should be banned in India. It has a strong link with Hindus and their sentiments. Where else cow slaughter can be banned if not in Hindustan, the Home of Hindus ?

I feel that it is best to leave it with the states to either ban or not depending on what the majority of the people want since we have an inequal distribution of population ( beef eaters ) in different states .

Leaving it to states is a good idea worth considering. Sentiments of one group should not decide.

It has been already suggested by Gulshanji. However in AP, Cow slaughter has been banned.

Are you sure it is not available ata premium. Alcohol is banned in Gujarat but available at a premium.

Find out for your self. Unless I'm sure of what say. i won't go anywhere near the topic.

You could be afraid of facing the truth.

We should not forget that India believes in unity in diversity so ban on cow slaughter will be of too much of interference.

usha manohar wrote:

I feel that it is best to leave it with the states to either ban or not depending on what the majority of the people want since we have an inequal distribution of population ( beef eaters ) in different states .

It cannot be left to the states as it is part of the Directive principles of the Constitution. It has to be brought in by an act of parliament as per constitution. All this while the Congress government was  playing a double game. Ambedkar was clear on Cow slaughter, thats why he put it in constitution.

 Banning Cow slaughter is the immediate necessity in India. It promotes rural economy. A cow's dung  is a natural and economic manure. It turns the soil which helps in renewing the soil. These are just some of the many uses of Cow. Ban on cow slaughter is a must.

Cow is a sacred animal of Hindus. In north India, people are totally against killing and eating cows. But in south Indian states especially in Kerala, most of the people even Hindus also like to eat beef. They like to eat beef than all other kinds of meats. Is it necessary to ban beef if people like to eat it? Christian and Muslim religions allow their people to eat this meat. 

Irrespective of the places where people eat beef, In view of the importance of cow as a domestic animal is peerless. with respect to its importance  given in Sacred Books like Ramayana and Maha Bharata and Vedas, it is important to ban the Cow slaughter.

rambabu wrote:

Irrespective of the places where people eat beef, In view of the importance of cow as a domestic animal is peerless. with respect to its importance  given in Sacred Books like Ramayana and Maha Bharata and Vedas, it is important to ban the Cow slaughter.

It is also important to uphold the constitution, which has  made it part of the directive principles( article 48)