The Myth of the Holy Cow

The Myth of the Holy Cow
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Publisher : Verso Books
Total Pages : 191
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ISBN-10 : 9781789609332
ISBN-13 : 178960933X
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Book Synopsis The Myth of the Holy Cow by : D. N. Jha

Download or read book The Myth of the Holy Cow written by D. N. Jha and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hugely controversial upon its publication in India, this book has already been banned by the Hyderabad Civil Court and the author's life has been threatened. Jha argues against the historical sanctity of the cow in India, in an illuminating response to the prevailing attitudes about beef that have been fiercely supported by the current Hindu right-wing government and the fundamentalist groups backing it.


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