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CNN2 年
India tried to rebrand Valentine’s Day as ‘Cow Hug Day.’ Here’s how it backfired
For centuries, cows have been considered sacred by India’s majority Hindu population, a symbol of both the Earth and the divine. Indeed, so revered are the animals that authorities had planned ...
NBC News2 年
Cows in India won’t be getting Valentine’s Day hugs after all
The Animal Welfare Board of India said in a brief statement Friday that it had withdrawn its proposal for “Cow Hug Day” on Feb. 14. The cow has long been worshipped as a motherlike figure in ...
Time2 年
Why the Indian Government U-Turned on ‘Cow Hug Day’
India’s state-run Animal Welfare Board U-turned Friday on urging citizens to celebrate “Cow Hug Day” on Feb. 14 this year instead of Valentine’s Day. The reversal came after sparking ...
Indiatimes2 年
Wanted: A mate for a high yield cow from within the country for breeding
Decades ago, the Gir cow was taken to Brazil where it emerged as a high milk yielding breed. Indian cattle enthusiasts argue that if Brazil could have the Gir then why can’t it replace the ...
The Economist1 年
The Hindu right’s pro-cow policies are terrible for India’s cows
The government reckons the number has since increased. Stray cattle have long been a menace in India, given the Hindu taboo on cow slaughter. Anti-slaughter laws such as the one introduced by the ...
The Irish Times5 个月
India willing to pay high price to protect its cows
India’s majority Hindu community customarily venerates cows, but the sanctity surrounding them gained increased prominence after prime minister Narendra Modi’s BJP-led government was elected ...