Valentine day vs cow hug day

Is India trying to rebrand valentine’s day as ‘cow hug day here we see how its going ?

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TheStreamNews- for many centuries cow have been considered as mother of earth India’s majority of population mean it as a symbol of earth and the divine.

In India nowadays some authorities had planned to rebrand this valentine day as “cow hug day” hoping the move would boost citizens “emotional richness” and try to revive and strike local heritage over what is seen as western cultural import.

This move is backfired and abandoned after it prompted a flood of internet memes, cartoons and jokes by TV host about the importance of consent

The declaration of feb 14 as “cow hug day” had come in a Animal welfare of India , which called cows “backbone of Indian culture and rural economy” statement is also not wrong at all other statements come into light after this

The cow is “the giver of all, providing riches to humanity” due to its “nourishing nature” said the agency a statutory body that advises India’s ministry of fisheries Animal husbandry and Dairying

Efforts are being made towards promoting “vedic” or scared hindu tradition which is claimed that its been underrated under the western influence

“Vedic tradition are almost on the verge of extinction due to the progress of western culture over time”

The statement said. “the dazzle of western civilization has made our physical culture and heritage almost forgotten”

Idea of cow hug day is dropped due to mockery and ridicule online

For days media outlets have been mocking the government’s plan publishing satirical cartoons showing cows running away from man romantic man, while internet users have delighted in posting videos of beast and man in violent manner

An anchor in India on one of India’s leading English language news channel NDTV was filmed attempting to hug several cows which appeared to rebuke his advances.

“consent is important,” he joked during the segment.

‘cow science’

Government of India has caused a stir with its policies towards cows – the killing or eating of which is considered a sin by many Hindus who account for about 80% of India’s 1.3 billion people

Sale and slaughter of cow is banned in much part of country and animals are often left to roam free in the streets and roads looking emaciated vehiclists musts take care to avoid hitting them.

An agency for protection of cows known as Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) was setup in 2019 by ministry of fisheries , Animals husbandry and dairying.

Two years later RKA was to postpone a national cow science exam after curriculum prompted widespread criticism over its unscientific claims about the animal.

It is stated that Indian cow produce the best quality of milk, compared to “exotic cows”

A political interference

Rise of prime minister Narendra Modi’s rise to power in 2014 on a wave of Hindu nationalism the cow has also become increasingly politicized

BJP is strongly aligned with hindu tradition and critics say cow-worship has been used as a tool to harass and even kill muslims who they accuse in some cases of disrespecting the animals

“I had promised that I will break the hands and legs of those who do not consider cows their mother and kill them,” said Vikram Saini, a legislator for the state of Uttar Pradesh, at an event in March 2017.

The statements led to outcry in the country where violence against women and minorities make frequent headlines. Critics say there is a double standard within the government, and argue the BJP isn’t doing enough to protect vulnerable groups.

In 2017, a photo series from photographer and activist Sujatro Ghosh portraying Indian women wearing cow masks went viral on social media. The series of images was intended to depict a society in which cows are more valued than women.

Speaking to reporters about “Hug a Cow Day” on Thursday – before it was cancelled – BJP lawmaker Giriraj Singh said “a very good decision has been taken” by the government.

sources:cnn news