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The Myth of the Holy Cow

D.N. Jha

(With additional material: B.R. Ambedkar on beef-eating and untouchability)


208 pages | Rs 200 | Paperback.

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Citing Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina religious scriptures, historian D.N. Jha argues that the ‘holiness’ of the cow is a myth and that its flesh played an important part in the cuisine of ancient India.