TimesofIndia.indiatimes.com editorial dated Apr 3, 2017, titled 'MEAT UNDER ATTACK' does not appear to be reasonable. The overall impression we get from reading the Editorial, as per my perception, is that India cannot generate employment to its 1300 million people, without meat production and meat exports. Workers in India will starve, if abattoirs are closed. It may be partly true. The Editorial sees the problem only from a commercial angle. Only from money angle. Only from business angle. That perspective may be respectable in Nations which have brutal cultures. But not India, which is supposed to be a land which gave birth to Great Souls like Gautama Buddha, Vardhamana Mahavira and 24 Tirthankaras, Mahatma Gandhi, Kabir, Jimutavahana, Sibi, Mandhata et al. This editorial has pained me substantially, because since 1991 to 2017, owing to the defective Economic policies of the Rulers, in the guise of Economic Reforms, millions of people lost their employment, thousands of the displaced persons committed suicides, families of many displaced persons underwent immeasurable deprivation and misery. Yet, none of the Corporate Bosses of India Inc., and the Media they own have never raised any objections, or at least expressed any unhappiness or concerns over the displacement/unemployment of millions. Now, suddenly, why this extra-ordinary sympathy they are expressing for this meat production and meat exporting businesses, on the ground of unemployment of meat-workers?
To start with, we shall have a link to the Editorial:--
Click here to go to http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-editorials/meat-under-attack-authorities-must-not-encourage-food-bigotry-or-harass-legitimate-businesses/ and study the Editorial.FEW QUOTES FROM THE EDITORIAL
"...Or when legitimate UP enterprises that account for over half of India’s $5 billion worth of buffalo meat exports are threatened. It’s not just precious foreign exchange but lakhs of jobs that are at stake in an economy characterised by jobless growth. Even if one wants to institute bans on cow slaughter, this cannot be equated to the taking of a human life. Such conflations amount to religious fundamentalism which will breed conflict and violence – Pakistan next door is a good example of how it plays out. The vigilantism and violence seen from Dadri to Una could now get worse, endangering social stability and harmony...."
"...Some months ago Prime Minister Narendra Modi had come down heavily on such vigilantes, calling out the majority of ‘gau rakshaks’ as anti-socials who proclaim themselves cow protectors only to cover up their misdeeds. Yet, in conflicting signals, legitimate meat businesses are suffering and non-vegetarianism is facing an aggressive Hindutva attack. Both Centre and BJP-ruled states need to send a more coherent message, about respecting individual liberties and protecting legal businesses. ..."
ybrao-a-donkey's observations, which are not intended to be imposed on others
During the last 1000 years of hegemony of foreign invaders, when jijia tax was levied, pilgrimage tax was levied, 1 out of 3 bags of grain harvest was collected as land revenue, Indians survived by what? Did they survive by slaughtering their milch cattle and draught cattle? Nay. Indians survived by eating a few green chillies, a small chunk of onion, a pinch of salt with rice/jowar/wheat/bajra gruel. Sometimes, they starved with empty bellies.
A Note of Caution
Compassion towards animals cannot be forced on citizens by law or the rulers. People have to cultivate it gradually, by self-education, self-enlightenment. Undue haste on the part of rulers can lead to negative results. Recall how Sanjay Gandhi's haste for forced sterilisations led to a repulsion in the minds of people towards family planning, and the population of India went upto 1300 million.
Voluntary vegetarianism has its economic benefits, apart from health benefits, emotional-peace and tranquility benefits.
It is also saddening to note that a culture is developing, where people will be eager to devour meats from airconditioned slaughterhouses, because the so-called gentle meat buyers and eaters do not want to see the bloodshed and cruelty in slaughterhouses.
Links to additional readings: Note: I am not a Jain or a believer in any other religion, including my birth religion. I am giving the link for information and research purposes only: Click here to go to http://www.jainsamaj.org/rpg_site/literature2.php?id=354&cat=42.
Click here to go to http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/shut-to-protest-beef-ban-deonar-abattoir-resumes-business/. The title of this article is:
Shut to protest beef ban, Deonar abattoir resumes business
Before the beef ban, the average number of buffaloes slaughtered at the abattoir in a day stood at 450. Written by Anjali Lukose | Mumbai | Updated: April 2, 2015 10:25 am beef ban, maharashtra beef ban, mumbai beef ban , madhya pradesh anti cow slaughter act, bhopal news, bhopal cows, cow, Before the beef ban, the average number of buffaloes slaughtered at the abattoir in a day stood at 450.
After remaining shut for almost a month in protest against the ban on slaughter of bulls and bullocks in the state, the Deonar abattoir resumed business Wednesday with slaughter of around 180 water buffaloes.
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