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Mains issueGS-2Editorials29 May 2026

Contradictions within India’s cow protection regime

Source: thehindu.comOriginal report

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The article critically analyzes India's cow protection laws, highlighting their ineffectiveness in increasing cow populations, their negative economic impact on farmers, and the political and historical context of cow reverence. It discusses constitutional provisions (DPSP, Article 48), judicial pronouncements (Mohd. Hanif Quareshi, K.S. Puttaswamy), and cattle census data to argue that stringent laws may be counterproductive and infringe upon individual rights.

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The article critically analyzes India's cow protection laws, highlighting their ineffectiveness in increasing cow populations, their negative economic impact on farmers, and the political and historical context of cow reverence. It discusses constitutional provisions (DPSP, Article 48), judicial pronouncements (Mohd. Hanif Quareshi, K.S. Puttaswamy), and cattle census data to argue that stringent laws may be counterproductive and infringe upon individual rights.

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