Hugely controversial upon its publication in India, this book has already been banned by the Hyderabad Civil Court and the author's life has been threatened. Jha argues against the historical sanctity of the cow in India, in an illuminating response to the prevailing attitudes about beef that have been fiercely supported by the current Hindu right-wing government and the fundamentalist groups backing it.
| Author: D. N. Jha |
| Publisher: Verso |
| Publication Date: Feb 17, 2004 |
| Number of Pages: 192 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1859844243 |
| ISBN-13: 9781859844243 |