Overview
- Speaking in Vrindavan on Tuesday, Mohan Bhagwat said India must become a “gau bhakt” society to stop cow slaughter.
- He cited the 2019 Supreme Court ruling that cleared the Ram temple in Ayodhya as proof that strong public sentiment can drive institutional action.
- Calling for a nationwide ban, he said leaders want to prohibit slaughter but need mass backing before taking what he called a brave step, even as most states already restrict it.
- He urged people to support gaushalas, noting that many city residents cannot keep cattle at home.
- He also pointed to the RSS’s long campaign on cow protection, dating to 1952 and a letter with two crore signatures sent to the President.