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1. Background/History- changing times In India, milk production could be considered as stagnant during the 1950s and 1960s, and annual production growth was negative for many years, but things changed from the year “1970-the year of white revolution". Milk production increased at a much faster rate and we all celebrated it as a big economic achievement for India.
Somehow, the other associated factors underlying this 'so called achievement' have been ignored. We sacrificed our tradition, culture and human values and have used animals for our commercial gain. We should look at our changed attitude/approach towards animals in the last 40-45 years of the white revolution to know whether we have really achieved something which we can be proud of.
Before (milk was pure white-pious) Today (milk is red)
1. Cow/Buffalo/Bullock were a part of the 1. Now, they are mere machines/ family for the farmers
commodities.
Now, they are identified by numbers. Cattle Farmers used to name them, identified as in India are commonly subjected to painful family members
hot-iron branding and freeze branding to signify ownership. Both are extremely painful and lead to moaning out loud by the animal. some being turned in to something...
2. Natural growth of cows/buffaloes
2. Artificial insemination of animals at an extremely fast rate. Animals give more milk when they are pregnant. Most dairy farmers ensure that their cows give birth once a year, leaving only three or four months between each pregnancy. For maximum milk, you need maximum pregnancies. We have violated basic laws of nature of natural birth and natural death.
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