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[Sacred Cows Eating Garbage in the Street]
Recently, a foreign blogger posted a travel vlog on social media, criticizing the scene of Indian cows eating garbage on the street. Many netizens commented that since the Hindu community regards cows as sacred animals, why don't they feed them grass instead of letting them eat garbage?
In some Indian cities, cows roam freely on the streets and eat garbage. This phenomenon is closely related to the cultural belief in Hinduism that cows are sacred animals. Cows are legally protected and cannot be slaughtered.
Although there are issues of poverty and malnutrition domestically, beef consumption is widely taboo due to religious and cultural traditions. Even if cows wander in cities and affect environmental hygiene, they are usually not driven away or dealt with.
Cow dung is considered to have purifying effects in some areas, leading to the commercialization of products such as cow dung cakes, which are used in rituals or for disease prevention.
It should be noted that extreme behaviors surrounding "sacred cows" occasionally occur, including lynchings, violent attacks, and forcing others to eat cow dung. Some people accept it, while others do not, reflecting the intertwining of religious sentiments and social conflicts.
It is unclear whether these cows that roam the streets looking for food are domesticated or stray.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855200101085312/
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