In the article India’s Sacred Cow the author, Marvin Harris, attempts to explain the rationale behind the Indian culture’s admiration and worship of the cow, a practice which is often questioned by Westerners. He is able to illustrate that keeping cows alive is actually vital to the survival of many Indians and given their economic climate, is actually the most sustainable use of their resources.
Harris brings up a number of factors that would indicate that defining the cow as sacred is a necessity for human survival in India. Cows serve many purposes to Indian farmers while they are alive and these benefits are what make cow slaughtering a highly restricted process in India. As simple as it might sound, according to Harris one of the best
Harris brings up a number of factors that would indicate that defining the cow as sacred is a necessity for human survival in India. Cows serve many purposes to Indian farmers while they are alive and these benefits are what make cow slaughtering a highly restricted process in India. As simple as it might sound, according to Harris one of the best