Originally posted by Angel-likeDevil
I have to read about it..
but, you know I am really confused too.
It is not just the argument of retaining the "quality breed" of Brahman bulls but, it is the cultural/traditional sentiment of the Tamilians that is clearly reflecting in the large-scale protest for pro-Jallikattu.
Now that is a difficult thing to deal with.
Anything scientific like the argument of sifting the quality bulls for breeding purposes can be countered with a better method of preserving the quality breed through scientific means.
When it has now become a question of cultural sentiment, how do you bring the people to understand?
I am much confused too... but but but, here comes the interesting part - apart from preserving animal rights, the consitution also has given the state with the responsibility of creating scientific temper among the people :) (don't remember the articles and stuff , bear with me here).
It is to be seen, I have no idea how the state will do in talking the sentimental citizens into giving up the tradition, a very interesting case.
Okay ,let me try to explain on preserving the quality bulls by scientific methods.
The protest has started because no such method was adopted to preserve this and hence the decline in the number of breeds
The Bull that manages to win is used for breeding.( Stud bull,w will cost around 5K - 10 K to serve the cow).Poor farmers who cannot afford to maintain bulls along with cows make use of the temple bulls( Usually known for virility and agility) to serve the cows.
Now, When government advises rural people on Artificial insemination( which I personally feel is cruel) for free and uses semen from breeds like Jersey , Holstein because the yield is more , naturally the number of country breeds decline .( Information courtesy- Some articles and my Vet friend)
What has surprised me is, this tradition takes place only in 3-4 districts with participants of 50-100 and few thousand Spectators has managed to evoke so much emotion . I am following this issue at least for couple of years and I can't believe this escalated so quickly.
Edited by NautankiSaali - 7 years ago