This refers to the editorial "The state of cows" (March 17). The cow, considered holy and treated with great reverence, is unfortunately treated equally shabbily. It is sad to see emaciated and sometimes crippled cows foraging on the roads, eating all the trash that is thrown. Eating meat is neither good nor bad and that includes eating beef as well. Our eating habits are influenced by the environment, climate, flora, fauna and religion. There are large sections of our citizens, including some Hindus and those from the north-east, for whom eating beef is the norm. Hate or love for our food is cultivated and learned. If people still choose to eat beef, the government should not dictate their choice.
H N Ramakrishna Bengaluru
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