Simple_Guy
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it is common knowledge that cow and its progeny, i.e., bull, bullocks and calves are worshiped by Hindus on specified days during Diwali and many other festivals like Makr Sankranti and Gopashtmi. From ancient times cows have received special protection for religio-economic reasons. In all the Hindu dominated, or Hindu ruled, parts of India cows were protected. Gaushalas (cow shelters) were found in every city and village. The lead for conserving indigenous livestock breeds was taken by pastoral communities.
In a drought afflicted country, the dried cow dung cakes are extremely useful as a slow-burning fuel. India's Supreme Court ruled in 1958: "Cattle in India have three fold uses: providing milk, draught purposes, providing manure for agriculture. Dung is cheaper than chemical fertilizers and extremely useful. In short, the cow and bullock are the back-bone of India."
Another ruling by the Supreme Court in 2005 called for preserving cattle and strengthening Gaushalas because "Such organizations use the urine and dung produced by these cows to prepare Vermi-compost or any other form of bio manure and urine for preparing pest repellent. The money collected by the sale of such products is normally sufficient to allow maintenance of the cows. In some cases, the urine and dung is used to prepare the medical formulations also."
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