[Revealed] BJP drafts new Constitution of India

Also read: Beef, Hindutva and bigotry: Constitution has no place for it

Why did the BJP suddenly and selectively ban beef? They say it is in the Constitution. That is not quite true. In the Directive Principles Article 48 is titled "Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry". It mentions that the State shall "take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle". Therefore there is no religious reason for the ban, it is to preserve and improve the breeds. Has that been followed? However, milch and draught cattle includes buffalos, mithun and yak, which are eaten in India, especially the first. That was no accident. But in every city, town and village, stray and emaciated cows, calves and bulls are seen feeding on garbage.

How far is Article 48 being followed in scientific breeding of cows and calves? Hardly at all. But it is crystal clear that there is no religious basis to the ban on cows including milch and draught cattle. In any case Directive Principles are not binding, unless they are supporting a Fundamental Right. This is clearly not the case here. Read more here.