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flourish again in their pristine glory, the cow will not regain its exalted status as a member of the family in every household.
In our country the cornerstone of religion, culture, prosperity and security was our cattle wealth and the lifeline of the cattle were the grazing lands. As a part of their agenda of destroying our cattle wealth, the British resorted to destroying the pastures. In the modern cattle rearing techniques we were told that the cattle should not be allowed to move about. As a result the grass from the pastures had to be cut and bundled. Since the cattle did not enter the grazing land, their dung and urine was lost to it and nutrient manure would not be available. In fact the saliva of the cattle has such a quality that when it nips the grass from the ground, the saliva it leaves on the stems helps the grass to sprout again. Whereas grass cut with a sickle does not sprout again.
Not allowing the cattle on to the pastures resulted in a shortage of grass.
The absence of woods and pastures drove the cattle into the farms and fields. This led to a friction between the cowherds and the farmers. This also proves that the grazing pastures were pillars of support for a friction-free society free from any anxiety.
Conservation of forests, water, soil and cattle are built into the protection and enhancement of grazing pastures.
Merely compasion and laws cannot protect the animals. They can be saved by the grazing lands. Therefore, a movement to educate people and awaken them is the urgent need.
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