Renowned Kannada writer and Jnanapith award recipient Prof. U.R. Ananthamurthy, on 24 September, said the Prime Ministerial candidate of Bhartiya Janta Party, Narendra Modi should study the history of Hindus before demanding a ban order on cow slaughter. The history clearly indicates that Brahmins used to sacrifice cows and even consumed beef on almost every festive occasion. “Have BJP leaders read any Hindu texts? Had they done that, they would not make a political issue out of cow slaughter. I sincerely suggest that Modi should read all history books relating to Hinduism,” he asserted, adding, “Ancient Hindu texts, such as Rig Veda, clearly note that cows were routinely sacrificed by Brahmins and beef eating by Brahmins is also officially recorded in the Hindu texts,” the Professor, who is also a Brahmin, noted.
ANCESTORS SLAUGHTERED COW ON EVERY FESTIVE OCCASION: ANANTHAMURTHY
Renowned Kannada writer and Jnanapith award recipient Prof. U.R. Ananthamurthy, on 24 September, said the Prime Ministerial candidate of Bhartiya Janta Party, Narendra Modi should study the history of Hindus before demanding a ban order on cow slaughter.
