The cow, sacred to ones and necessary to others, is undoubtedly the most polarizing animal in India. For Hindus, who represent 80% of the country's more than 1.3 billion people, cows are sacred. They are a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance and prosperity, therefore, their sacrifice is considered a sacrilege. But for Muslims, Christians and the lower castes of India, beef, cheaper than chicken and fish, is a staple food.
The cow, sacred to ones and necessary to others, is undoubtedly the most polarizing animal in India. For Hindus, who represent 80% of the country's more than 1.3 billion people, cows are sacred. They are a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance and prosperity, therefore, their sacrifice is considered a sacrilege. But for Muslims, Christians and the lower castes of India, beef, cheaper than chicken and fish, is a staple food.
The cow, sacred to ones and necessary to others, is undoubtedly the most polarizing animal in India. For Hindus, who represent 80% of the country's more than 1.3 billion people, cows are sacred. They are a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance and prosperity, therefore, their sacrifice is considered a sacrilege. But for Muslims, Christians and the lower castes of India, beef, cheaper than chicken and fish, is a staple food.