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- English
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Hugely controversial upon its publication in India, this book has already been banned by the Hyderabad Civil Court and the author's life has been threatened. Jha argues against the historical sanctity of the cow in India, in an illuminating response to the prevailing attitudes about beef that have been fiercely supported by the current Hindu right-wing government and the fundamentalist groups backing it.
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PoliticaTable of contents
- Cover Page
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface to the Verso Edition
- Abbreviations
- Note on Transliterations
- Introduction
- 1. ‘Animals are verily food’ but Yājñavalkya Favours Beef
- 2. The Rejection of Animal Sacrifice: An Assertion of the Sacredness of the Cow?
- 3. The Later Dharmaśāstric Tradition and Beyond
- 4. The Cow in the Kali Age and Memories of Beef Consumption
- 5. A Paradoxical Sin and the Paradox of the Cow
- 6. Resume: The Elusive ‘Holy Cow’
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
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