Cow Slaughter Ban Bill : Pejawar Swamiji Seeks Support of Minorities
Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, Mar 23: “The state government, by adopting the Anti Cow Slaughter Bill, has given a valuable message to the whole country,” said Sri Vishweshateertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt, Udupi, giving his opinion about the new law. He was speaking after inaugurating the thanksgiving programme organized by some organizations in favour of the cow slaughter ban, in the city on Monday March 22.
“With the passage of the bill in the state, a new era has started. More than the government, the society at large should shoulder the responsibility of saving the cows by engaging themselves in the task. Protecting mosques, churches etc., which belong to the minorities, is the responsibility of the majority. Likewise, the minorities should take the onus of protecting cows, revered by the majorities as mother,” he demanded.
Rajya Sabha member, Justice Rama Jois, criticized the political leaders and a few ministers for opposing the Anti Cow Slaughter Bill, saying that they do not have proper knowledge of the law. “They claim that cow slaughter ban is an RSS agenda, whereas this has been clearly specified in Article 48 of the Indian Constitution. Statesmen like Ambedkar and Nehru had contributed to the creation of our constitution, and the decision to ban cow slaughter was supported by the Muslim members present in the meeting. Does implementing constitutional provisions an anti-Muslim activity?” he questioned.
He also demanded for the dropping of the ministers who, after taking oath to work as per the constitution, later behave in a way that is contrary to constitutional provisions.
On this occasion, minister for medical education, Ramachandra Gowda, was honoured as a representative the government, for adopting the said bill.
Mate Mahadevi, Keshava Hegde of Vishwa Hindu Parishat, RSS leader Y K Raghavendra, Dayananda Swamiji etc., were present.