Symbol of fertility and motherhood , cows are sacred to Hindus. They are protected by law and no one dares harass them, mistreat them, much less kill them to take advantage of their meat. To many Westerners, this sacralization seems paradoxical in a country where poverty and hunger reign.
The origin of this custom is lost in the past. Nearly 2,500 years ago, population growth in India caused the reduction of pasture land in favor of vegetable crops. The cows, less and less numerous, were then preserved for their milk and manure . This coincides with the arrival in that country of Buddhism, a religion that protects these ruminants.
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