India is back in “Black Renaissance”

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 In India, the slaughter of cattle is allowed with restrictions (like a 'fit-for-slaughter' certificate which may be issued depending on factors like age and gender of cattle, continued economic viability, etc.), but only for bulls and buffaloes and not cows in fourteen states; it is completely banned in six states with pending litigation in the supreme court to overturn the ban; while there is no restriction in many states. This has created communal disharmony in India and frequently leads to unwanted incidents.

Gopastami, a holiday celebrated by the Hindus once a year, is one of the few instances where cows receive prayers and sacrifices in modern day India. While the cow is still respected and honored by most of the Indian population, there has been controversy over the treatment of the cows during the holiday. Part of the holiday includes sacrificing the cow to symbolize the continuation of life. Since cow slaughtering is only legal in two Indian states, cows must be transported around the country in rather poor conditions, usually train or by foot.This lack of sacredness toward the cows alarms many animal activists and some dedicated Hindus.

Indian society is actually in the path of renaissance (revival of the past). European renaissance was a glorified thing in history where Indian cultural revivalism is a black mark in the history of India.   Hindu oriented Modi government force people to go back to the Vedic times. The rigidness of caste practices and the caste based politics which make a rude stratification in the society are evidences for this. The cultural liberalism is declining and forcible religious rigidness with the aim of creating a ‘Hindurashtra’ is in its peak now. Narendra Modi’s image is like a pious believer who initiates bloody sacrifices to satisfy the blood thirst of his god, The Hindu majority who can Change, Preserve, and destroy his rule. The blood shedding incident took place in Dadri is an example for this. The fundamental question about the value of human life is raised but it is answered with the ‘great’ value of animal’s life....

                 

CHU

Haryana.