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Myth Of The Holy Cow

Myth Of The Holy Cow
By Dwijendra Jha

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In India there is a growing pressure to declare the cow as a sacred, national animal and ban its slaughter. This work is a response to this and challenges obscurantist views on the sanctity of the cow in Hindu tradition and culture.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #962140 in Books
  • Published on: 2002-04-25
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 120 pages

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About the Author
Dwijendra Narayan Jha is Professor of History at the University of Delhi. His books include Ancient India in Historical Outline and Feudal Social Formation in Early India.