Goshala ( Skt. गोशाला , gośālā IAST , “livestock shelter”) is a special place in Hindu countries where cows are taken care of. Hinduism worships a cow as a sacred animal, and caring for old and sick cows is a hallmark of Hinduism.
Killing of cows is restricted in all states of India , with the exception of West Bengal and Kerala , where there are no restrictions. Cows are methodically exported for slaughter to these regions, although it is forbidden by Indian law to transport cows across state borders. [1] In large cities, however, many private slaughterhouses operate. According to 2004 data , there were approximately 3,600 legal slaughterhouses in India, and the number of illegal slaughterhouses was estimated at 30,000. [2] All attempts to close down illegal slaughterhouses were unsuccessful.
In many places in India, it is considered a very auspicious sign to give something to a cow before breakfast.
Between 2014 and 2016, the Government of India spent 5.8 billion rupees ($ 87 million) on goshals .. [3]
Notes
- ↑ Rahman, Maseeh . Is Nothing Sacred? , Time Asia (May 29, 2000). Archived on September 28, 2009. Date of treatment February 25, 2008.
- ↑ Sacred No Longer . Advocates for Animals (Summer 2004). Date of treatment February 25, 2008. Archived March 14, 2012.
- ↑ Cow urine can sell for more than milk in India . Bloomberg.com (July 18, 2016). Date of treatment September 18, 2016.