Go to Pakistan if you can't live without beef: BJP minister
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NEW DELHI: Advocating a ban on cow slaughter, Indian Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Thursday that all those who wanted to eat beef could go to Pakistan, IANS news agency reported.
"It is not about loss or profit. It is an issue of faith and belief. It is a sensitive matter for the Hindus," said the minister, adding that even a number of Indian Muslims were against the slaughtering of cows.
“Those who are dying without eating beef can go to Pakistan or Arab countries or any other part of [the] world where it is available," he added.
Earlier in March, the Indian state of Maharashtra had banned the possession and sale of beef. Anyone found in the process of selling or consuming beef can be sentenced to jail for five years and fined Rs10,000.
Before he came to power, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had warned that the country's expanding meat industry would lead to its "ruin".
India's booming middle class with rising disposable incomes is driving the demand for meat in a country which traditionally has had a large vegetarian population.
With chicken a favourite, domestic poultry sales are worth an estimated $9 billion and growing at an annual rate of 20 per cent. India is also one of the world's largest meat exporters.
Cows are considered sacred by Hindus, who form the majority religion in India, but Modi has spoken out against all forms of animal slaughter.
Read more: Modi says animal slaughter will 'ruin' nation
Separately, on the Muslims residing in India, Naqvi said the Modi government was taking steps to fight poverty among the country's minority communities.
"It is a fact that Muslims have remained away from development. Various social security schemes started by our government would help Muslims in a big way," he said.
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May 22, 2015 02:05pm
I am an animal Lover and also agreed to the Minister that It is an issue of faith and belief and if someone dying to eat Beef they are welcome in Pakistan but one should respect others faith and belief as well.
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May 22, 2015 02:12pm
Food habit is up to individual, even many Muslims in Maharashtra is co-operating with law, and they respect other religion's sentiments. One of the beef meat seller now sells water melons. There are good stories around India how Muslims are respecting others. Some like minister commenting like this is unfortunate. I am Hindu, but for the commercial point of view it is good for formers if we export good quality beef to other Muslim countries. Even we don't like to eat, but we have to respect who likes it. There is nothing wrong if it helps some human to being fed somewhere in the world.
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May 22, 2015 02:12pm
Best suggestion by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to beef eaters
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May 22, 2015 02:17pm
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi: I would have liked your comments if you had said: Send all cows to Pakistan, if you dont eat them, these cows are of no use to you..send them over to Pakistan.
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May 22, 2015 02:18pm
And.. Mr Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is a Muslim.. in BJP Govt. Can this happen in pakistan? Any minority man can come in to power like India?
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May 22, 2015 02:20pm
Welcome ! Enjoy our hospitality.
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May 22, 2015 02:30pm
@Asim haha good one!
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May 22, 2015 02:30pm
@Asim good answer to minister
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May 22, 2015 02:37pm
would love to have beef delicacies from Lahore food street if granted a visa. I am a Hindu from the state of Kerala where majority Hindus eat beef. BJP or Naqvi cant ban our eating habit because we have baned BJP in our state.
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May 22, 2015 02:41pm
The great Indian secularism, a Muslim fighting for the rights of the Hindus.
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May 22, 2015 02:45pm
LolZ !!!
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May 22, 2015 02:49pm
I thought India was a secular country and religion does not dictate how people should act i their personal lives? I don't eat beef but I wouldn't stop anyone from eating it just because I don't eat it. Live and let live
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May 22, 2015 02:54pm
Why should they come to Pakistan. All indians should be free to do what they want in their own country. BTW Beef is very tasty.
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May 22, 2015 02:54pm
@Asim i totally agree, but let you know that i have hundreds of hindu freinds in middle east and USA they enjoy eating cows meat.also many shops ownd by hindus have all kinds of Halal meat for sell including beef.
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May 22, 2015 02:57pm
Indian Muslims are more than welcome to visit Pakistan and have delicious sizzling grilled beef steaks. Its really good for health.
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May 22, 2015 03:10pm
Beef Bihari boti is my favourite!
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May 22, 2015 03:13pm
@Asim well said
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May 22, 2015 03:18pm
It is really pity on what i have read. Such kind of things does show that still india have not accepted presence of muslims in india. If this is a matter of faith and belief then It Is also a matter of faith and belief for the muslims. We should accept that current govt of India is purely doing politics on bad grounds.
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May 22, 2015 03:19pm
It's just not about eating beef meat the minister should also know many people earn their income through beef trading that includes Hindus also..
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May 22, 2015 03:23pm
I could live with the statement providing I live in Middle East and Indian Beef is widely sold.
So is he saying India cannot but/sell in India only.
It is absolutely rediculous statement whilst also maintaining that all religions/beliefs must be respected.
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May 22, 2015 03:25pm
@Padmakar . He is not fighting for the rights of Hindus but his own minister-ship. He wants to please BJP by his unrealistic statements because Pakistan is not the only country where people eat beef.
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May 22, 2015 03:28pm
Indian Minister Naqvi should note that India slaughters thousands of cows to export beef to Middle East Countries. Will he suggest banning export of beef to stop slaughtering of cows. That will be great.
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May 22, 2015 03:35pm
no one can live without beef in Pakistan for more than 7 days even poor people. Beef is most eaten in Pakistan out of all Muslim countries. I can't imagine my life without beef Bariyani,beef curry,beefy juicy steak, beef kabobs etc. I eat beef daily. I feel sorry for people living in India who love beef.
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May 22, 2015 03:37pm
life without beef is life without wife.
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May 22, 2015 03:39pm
Chill guys ! It's not that the whole country has banned it. There are still a good number of states that allow it...why the commotion?
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May 22, 2015 03:45pm
This is the real face of world's largest democratic and secular country. The Muslims are being prohibited from eating meat and on the other hand public representative supporting the unnecessary step taken against the wishes of people.The flatterer Minister gives the statement to please Hindu majority population. In fact these kinds of elements are real fanatics who impose their wishes on others. Mr. Minister contribute something to uplift the conditions of backward Muslims and other minorities who languishing in India. The Pakistanis are hospitable, whoever comes here, they are welcome. Pakistan does not force on Wishnu Hindus to eat meat. The minorities are enjoying their religion and their festivals here.
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May 22, 2015 03:57pm
Are we hesitating to call it an action of EXTREMISM
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May 22, 2015 04:01pm
Thanks Jinnah for creating Pakistan where we can eat bulls and cows to our heart content.
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May 22, 2015 04:11pm
Where is your secularism and democracy?
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May 22, 2015 04:13pm
The minister should try to resolve their interior problems without dragging Pakistan into this silly debate. Nobody here cares about your beef related problems.
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May 22, 2015 04:42pm
Beef! Beef! Beef! So yummmmy beef! I love beef!
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May 22, 2015 04:47pm
@Asim dude, cows are primarily used to provide milk. India is also tops in global milk production. This issue is sensitive and should be left alone.
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May 22, 2015 04:50pm
And btw ask any omnivore, pork (especially bacon) is the tastiest meats of all!
What about the rights of hindus and christians living in Pakistan?
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May 22, 2015 04:51pm
@Iqbal Bhai would u allow eating pork?? No ?? Where is your democracy??
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May 22, 2015 05:08pm
Why drag Pakistan in this ?.....Why.....
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May 22, 2015 05:13pm
@Narendra Damoodardass Modi ! we have Hindus as miniters in Pakistan thats no big deal Our Supreme Court Judge was Rana Bhagwandas for more than a decade .
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May 22, 2015 05:13pm
The largest 'secular democracy' ladies and gentlemen
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May 22, 2015 05:17pm
any minority????the first general of pakistan army is british man
the brigadier post is also served to man from sikh,s tribe
hercharn singh is his name.
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May 22, 2015 05:23pm
@atul try asking this question to your Arab friends where all non veg food is served except pork. so lets not compare each other values, you follow yours and let other follow theirs
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May 22, 2015 05:25pm
This is redoculous. So what if my steak burgers are somebody's god. Just low freedom of expression, speech and religion, there should be freedom to eat whatever u please as well.
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May 22, 2015 05:26pm
Also I forgot to mention sale and consumption of pork. It is easy to criticize others.
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May 22, 2015 05:28pm
@Asim You are the Boss, if this Happen i'll invite you at my place for Kababs, Qeema, Karahi, and all the desi meat dishes you want.
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May 22, 2015 05:28pm
Whatever the case... Ministers statement relating meat eaters to Pakistani is ill thought and shows disrespect to other individuals of India... You may campaign for the ban but liking meat eaters to your "Enemy" is no sense...
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May 22, 2015 05:29pm
And Mr. Naqvi is the minster of minority affairs, ho gaya minority welfare.
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May 22, 2015 05:29pm
@atul @KUMAR
There is no law in Pakistan banning pork beef for Christians or other non-muslims. Unlike India where there is a law now. Just facts, you know.
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May 22, 2015 05:29pm
I love steaks. Medium well, please.
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May 22, 2015 05:31pm
@kumar Pork in our country are handed to Hindu and Chritian on their demand.
Yes we let them eat pork
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May 22, 2015 05:32pm
Non-muslims can sell consume pork/alcohol in non-scular Pakistan. ppl here sell dnkey meat as beef in fact. Shame minister had to drag Pakistan into his scular hypocrisy
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May 22, 2015 05:37pm
I don't have problem in following a ban on beef because it is part of hindu faith. We should respect their laws. They have full right to put this ban. But along side there should be designated licensed sellers who can sell it to muslims, like we have licensed shops to sell wine is Pakistan.
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May 22, 2015 05:37pm
Largest democracy in the world, no minority rights!
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May 22, 2015 05:38pm
Here is one of the example of freedom of the Minorities.
http://www.dawn.com/news/1183333/asias-largest-cross-a-symbol-of-hope-for-karachis-christians
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May 22, 2015 05:41pm
@atul - We do let our minorities eat pork.
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May 22, 2015 05:47pm
All those muslims commenting about indian secularism , tell me why are non muslims not allowed to eat in public during ramadan in KSA?
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May 22, 2015 05:50pm
many hindus do eat beef.... and most have no obj if others eat beef... faith is personal
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May 22, 2015 05:53pm
Thank you quaid-e-azam for giving us Pakistan :)
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May 22, 2015 05:55pm
Thank God we have got Pakistan. Indian Muslims are most welcome here.
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May 22, 2015 05:58pm
in pakistan there are special laws allowing non muslims to eat or serve pork and alcohol as long it is not intended for muslims. there are many liqueur shops in most of the big cities of pakistan. moreover, local christians eat pork and five star restaurant even serve pork dishes intended for non muslims. due to these laws many muslims also consumes them. but we didn't stopped the non muslims for having their rights. but in india they are showing the grossest violation of human rights right now.
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May 22, 2015 06:03pm
@Narendra Damoodardass Modi "Any minority man can come in to power like India?"
And then survive by drum beating the brute majority's wishes. What a democracy where majority forces the minority to change its eating habits or leave their home.
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May 22, 2015 06:10pm
@Khurram S
they need to stay back
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May 22, 2015 06:19pm
@Asim - Sixer :)
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May 22, 2015 06:25pm
In Western democracies its not an issue. One could eat whatever they likes to eat! Nothing more I have to say??
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May 22, 2015 06:31pm
@Padmakar : One Muslim fighting for rights of Hindus, ok. But what about rights of Muslims and all other minorities who want to eat beef? To ruling class, Hindu dharam stands equivalent to secularism but this is not reality.
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May 22, 2015 06:33pm
Thought India was a secular state!
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May 22, 2015 06:33pm
Only a couple of states in India are trying out the Beef ban which will fizzle out soon. Majority of the states don't have such stupid bans and never will.
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May 22, 2015 06:45pm
The minister is absolutely correct-respect for animals
More importatntly it is also a Health issue-Caner,Heart disease,and obesity are more common among non vegetarians.There is the economic cost- to produce one pound of meat,you have to spend 10 pounds of vegetables and one pound of mat can feed 2,while ten can feed ten
There is also the issue of waste-non vegetarian waster is harder to dispose,while the vegetarian left over is easier and minimal-less damag
e to the enviornment
What more can you ask,less expensive,healthier,and no damage to mother nature!
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May 22, 2015 06:45pm
@Padmakar thats all for politics and personal gains
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May 22, 2015 06:47pm
Mr Minister brought Pakistan in their local discussion just to score points among his BJP bosses. He may be a muslim , but , who doesnt speak for muslim rights or minority rights. So he may be a muslim personally , politically he is not. So thats that.
So why should muslim minority care even if they make him the PM ???
He could have stayed away from this debate , but he had to show his loyalty to BJP.
now on the other hand , muslims should respect other religion and try to avoid beef openly -- as to not hurt others feelings. Theres nothing wrong in it and I am sure if they show respect to hindus feelings they will get back respect from majority ( i am not saying 100% )
Mutual respect is lacking these days and people make little issues a big political stunt. To get sympathies and votes
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May 22, 2015 07:00pm
So much for the world's largest democracy!!
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May 22, 2015 07:01pm
Come to Pakistan Minister n' lets discuss this over a sizzling beef steak...
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May 22, 2015 07:07pm
@Padmakar secularism means no religion
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May 22, 2015 07:12pm
@hyat India has no control outside. Those who liked beef have already left India.
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May 22, 2015 07:13pm
Very silly thing to say?:(
Anyone can eat anything? Hindus in Kerala don't shy away from beef ..it is freely available on restaurant menus?
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May 22, 2015 07:13pm
What kind of secular state is India where people can't even have a decent beef burger? Hindus must stop treating Indian Muslims as foreigners. There are as Indian as followers of any other faith in India. For every disagreement why should Muslims are advised to go to Pakistan??? Why don't all Hindus having problem with beef leave to Nepal which is the only official Hindu state. If the state of India cannot remain secular then perhaps it is time for another division.
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May 22, 2015 07:15pm
I dont agree with Mr Abbas Naqvi statement. I am a vegetarian but if someone wants to eat an animal, let him eat, as long as slaughter of animals is legal. I dont like this selective ban.
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May 22, 2015 07:18pm
@MK How would you feel if you see pork shops around your house or in your market. Would you allow Pork shop openly in your markets. Is n't Pork banned in Pakistan.
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May 22, 2015 07:19pm
To all people opposing the minister's statement and linking it to faith.....is pork allowed in Pakistan??
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May 22, 2015 07:24pm
@Narendra Damoodardass Modi FYI, we have many minority legislators and quite a bit of them are ministers in Pakistan. Thank you!!!!
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May 22, 2015 07:26pm
I thought India was a secular state. why are they imposing their beliefs on non Hindus.
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May 22, 2015 07:29pm
I totally agree. India is a hindu majority country. You must respect that our go to Pakistan. For example, would Pakistan allow its minority to slaughter and make Pork available in shops?
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May 22, 2015 07:29pm
@Asim
" Send all cows to Pakistan, if you dont eat them, these cows are of no use to you..send them over to Pakistan."
Please understand. The Hindu objection is to "killing of cows". We would like no one killed cows. So, why would we want to send cows to Pakistan so you can kill them?
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May 22, 2015 07:30pm
all my friends across border.. if all you think beef is tasty then please try out pork it must be tastiest of all. yummy yummy
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May 22, 2015 07:31pm
Beefeaters are welcome to Pakistan with open arms!
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May 22, 2015 07:36pm
Honourable Minister sahib, there is no need to go to Pakistan to eat and enjoy beef. Anyone may go to our West Bengal and other South Indian states and relish the beef. Why should we leave our country.
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May 22, 2015 07:41pm
One of my Colegue from Delhi here used to love to Eat Nihari And Paya then used to go to temple to ask for forgiveness.
He used to avoid living with his sister due to vegetarian diet
What I mean to say is it is personal choice
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May 22, 2015 07:42pm
@Juliana Fitzwater
then u should fight for pork eating in muslim countries
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May 22, 2015 07:44pm
My favorite cut of beef is Filet Mignon. Succulent!
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May 22, 2015 08:06pm
relax everyone... not all states have banned it...!!!
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May 22, 2015 08:14pm
@faizan Idris Hassan Latif was the chief of Indian Air Force.
Abdul Kalam,Zakir Hussain and Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed were presidents of India.
Dozens of Muslims have been Governors or Supreme Court Judges or whatever?
Point of your post?:):)
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May 22, 2015 08:16pm
@putin Pork is not officially banned in Pakistan although you wont find it in the market because of no-demand. In Turkey and Egypt (the Muslim countries I have been to) its available in super markets. You are most welcome to come to Pakistan and hunt and eat one!
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May 22, 2015 08:18pm
@Hussain Eating anything is not a right in India
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May 22, 2015 08:19pm
Modiji is good for South Asia. I support his progressive visions for South Asia development. I must say that his vision about social affairs are very poor. I am Hindu Brahmin of Bengali descents, and we eat fish and goat. Outside Bengal, we are outcast Hindus which I know because I lived in UP for most of my college years just before coming to USA. I started eating beef here and I love it. I also know that Mamta Bannerji is not in fever to ban beef. So folks, go to Bengal for delicius beef. But don't settle though..haha
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May 22, 2015 08:19pm
@jawad Don't feel sorry for Indians who love beef?
It is freely available in most states in India? Kerala Hindus don;t shy away from beef and it is available in almost all restaurant menus?
India is one of the biggest exporters ( in 2012,it became the TOP exporter!) of beef?
Much of Indian beef exports of India consist of buffalo meat ( carabeef)
The GREAT way to post is to RESEARCH before posting...not only does that make your post stimulating and informative,and one constantly improves on one's fund of correct knowledge as well?
Check out the veracity of my post?:):):)
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May 22, 2015 08:20pm
@Padmakar he is fighting for his seat in parliament
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May 22, 2015 08:23pm
BYOB - Bring Your Own Beef to our country.
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May 22, 2015 08:27pm
@jawad I dont have any beef with that but then pork is another story
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May 22, 2015 08:37pm
@Juliana Fitzwater India is one of those very few countries where all religions are intertwined with the state. Secularism taking all religions together and not only one.
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May 22, 2015 08:37pm
@gigikumar ,well said,Indian beef eaters can go to Kerala as they won't need a visa ,I understand beef is also eaten by Bengali Hindus and so West Bengal is also an alternative.Will Naqvi like to send west Bengali Hindu beef eaters to Bengla desh and himself come to Pakistan to enjoy beef so as to avoid retribution from Modi.
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May 22, 2015 08:37pm
@atul No one is stopping or stops non muslims to eat pork. They r free to eat pork if they want to in their homes or community centres. The reason pork is not sold here is that muslims don't eat it and as over 96% of country's population is muslim there is no demad for this product here. Infact in northern Punjab where there are many wild boars, they r killed and eaten by Christian community.
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May 22, 2015 08:38pm
@Rio Pork in not allowed in Pakistan because we are a "Islamic" state unlike "secular" India, or at least the one who pretends to be secular. Understand the difference?
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May 22, 2015 08:40pm
@putin - But those countries don't claim to be secular! Whether that's wrong or right is a different debate.
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May 22, 2015 08:41pm
What kind of talk is this about going to Pakistan if you want to have beef - many Hindus have beef (including me, occasionally) as do Christians and others. And of course the Muslims. But why should anyone have to go to Pakistan for this ? This kind of misplaced jingoism has increased in recent times, particularly directed at the Muslims. Why should they have to go anywhere - they are our brothers !
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May 22, 2015 08:50pm
@mark KSA is a Muslim country and they have law made around religion. is India a Hindu State?
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May 22, 2015 08:59pm
@mark KSA is not secular or democratic, but a combination of theocracy and monarchy. Religion is very much a part of public life there and everyone knows that, especially the foreigners who work there. That is why non-Muslims are not allowed to eat in public during Ramadan in KSA. This is very different from a country claiming to be a secular democracy (meaning separation of church and state as well as fair representation/rule by the people) but then enacting a law that totally favors one religion at the expense of another.
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May 22, 2015 09:08pm
It is wrong to impose your beliefs on others. If you don't want to eat meat fine but stopping others is human rights abuse.
I thought India was secular.
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May 22, 2015 09:41pm
@Asim top comment. Loved it.
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May 22, 2015 09:48pm
I can only laugh, hypocracy of india. Stop calling yourselve secular. I'm a Pakistani muslim who doesnt enjoy eating beef, but it doesnt mean you can force someone not to eat beef. If you do, then India is a Hindu state, be honest and say so.
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May 22, 2015 10:10pm
It is sheer ignorance to think that the "Hindus" dont eat beef. I had a BJP Hindu salivating about a Steak on his visit to Chicago and when asked about this he would say it only applied to Indian Cows! Mr. Naqwi is ignorant and I am as good a Hindu as ANY and I have no qualms about enjoying a Hamburger. Mr. BJPwallah and his Ilk should STOP talking on behalf of all hindus.
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May 22, 2015 10:12pm
@Asim agreed
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May 22, 2015 10:26pm
@Asim Good answer and it would bring the market price down so that the common man could enjoy meat
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May 22, 2015 10:29pm
Lets band beef exports too. Eating beef is insensitive but selling beef to other countries and earning money is not.
this is anything but not faith. Ban exports and faith prevails and respect too.
Hypocricy disguised as faith cannot fool the common man.
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May 22, 2015 10:51pm
After Charlie Hebdo incident, there was huge uproar about democracy and freedom of expression. Everybody condemned the attack and violence that took lives. But idea of hurting a community's religious sentiments was also criticized. And I came to a conclusion that Freedom and democracy doesn't mean that you can hurt other's feelings. If a community does not like sth and you are not dying for it than its in everybody's interest that you don't indulge in such offending practices.
Unlike other great countries of the world, India is home to people of many religions\beliefs. And we have to inculcate the habit of respecting other person's belief. Maybe the minister is signalling to this. TY.
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May 22, 2015 11:11pm
@Narendra Damoodardass Modi just to remind you Bhagwan Das was one of Pakistan's senior Supreme Court Judges
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May 22, 2015 11:20pm
@ Riaz M M : Just a little clarification. Most of the Bengali Hindus probably won't eat beef but may consume goat(mutton) and fish. I am sure that Mamtaji is also fallen in later category. I started eating beef in USA.
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May 22, 2015 11:27pm
It should not be a matter of this much discussion....
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May 22, 2015 11:58pm
Please, respect religious belief and faith. If you are muslim you have many other choices, eat fish, chicken or goat meat.
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May 23, 2015 12:00am
Well, Its not about beef but any form of killing if it can be avoided for alternate food.
We are not wild animals but higher souls that understand everyone has right to live. A man's right to eat CANNOT supersede an animals right to live.
When human population understands that the stronger has to protect the weaker, the world will be more peaceful place and no human will kill another another animal and a weaker human being.
And again, If killing is accepted part of the human culture, it will not stop with just animals, it extends to fellow human beings as eventual acceptance. For same reason greats like Buddha and Gandhi preached Non-violence in any form.
Now we know, just "Let live" and eventually everyone "Lives" happily ever after..
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May 23, 2015 12:04am
I am an Indian Muslim of Kashmir origin and I do not eat beef. Also I support the ban on beef, not because of religious concerns but for health reasons. However, sweeping statements from these BJP babus do embarrass us Indians.
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May 23, 2015 12:08am
@Juliana Fitzwater Its not about I eat or others eat. Majority of people in India worship it. Its not right to hurt religious sentiments of people
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May 23, 2015 12:13am
@MK what is wrong in doing so? There is law that people should not hurt others religious sentiments. If this is hurting it then its better to ban it.
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May 23, 2015 12:26am
@Akhtar OFcourse its a secular state. One person doesn't speak for 1132 million people. India is a vast country with different ideas and religions. We respect each other. And we do take care of other's faith here. Beef is hardly banned in more than 3 states. There are 25+ more. Surely, I will go with majority!!
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May 23, 2015 12:28am
So,Pakistanis think,"Just bcoz a minister said so, the entire 1132 million people stand by his side?" Beef is hardly banned in more than 3 states. There are still 25+ states. Surely, I will go with majority who believes otherwise.
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May 23, 2015 12:29am
Weird!!! There are so many Indians i know that eat beef!! Maybe they should stop serving beef in India all together. It seems as if Indians like re-directing all their problems to Pakistan and Indian ministers score political points through beef!! Pakistan should start allowing Indians visit visa for the infamous Pakistani BBQs (I mean beef BBQ's)!
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May 23, 2015 12:34am
I agreed with you.
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May 23, 2015 12:53am
@S. Swati
You serious Bacon too?
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May 23, 2015 12:59am
@Muhammad
how come achived 90%.
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May 23, 2015 12:59am
I live in India. I was born in a Hindu family. I practice no organized religion.
I eat vegetables, chicken, mutton, lamb, beef, pork - depending on what I feel like eating.....In different countries, I have eaten Crocodile, American Bison etc etc
No govt should restrict my choice of food for my needs or desires.
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May 23, 2015 01:02am
Indian government has taken a principled stand in opposing all kinds of animal slaughter. But the problem is far more complex than simply banning beef. Livelihoods of millions of poor Muslim communities depend on the business of selling meat, beef or otherwise. While as an animal lover and a life vegetarian, I support ban on all kinds of animal slaughter, careful thought has to be given to reemploy people who have traditionally been meat traders. Its not about Muslims or Hindus here, its about livelihoods. A lot of Muslims love to eat various kinds of meat in India, but as law abiding citizens are willing to give up meat (or stay with commercially reared poultry as the casemay be). This is a serious issue and animal lovers like me would love to see a day where no animal is slaughtered in India !!!
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May 23, 2015 01:06am
People from Maharashtra can go to other states and have beef. This is a state directive not a federal directive. Can't image beef ban in kerala.
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May 23, 2015 01:12am
@Saqib Again, as I said, its about the animals' right to live. Starting with cows,any kind of animal slaughter would be banned in India soon.
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May 23, 2015 01:21am
@mark Ask the Saudis.
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May 23, 2015 01:26am
@Pradeep No one is asking to open Beef markets openly in India. But have licensed outlets. Not an outright ban. Plus why involve Pakistan in it. Pakistan does have pork seller and they are not in the under ground. They openly sell them. Anyone who wants to buy are welcome. But not many (including Christians) like pork meat in Pakistan.
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May 23, 2015 01:32am
@hasan -- supply and demand my dear -- you can try to sell pork in Lahore -- i think if you do people will not even buy beef from that shop.
But non muslims are allowed anyways and allowed to drink
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May 23, 2015 01:35am
@ROHIT PANDEY -- so in other words -- its ok to ban beef for non hindus in India and export it for money ??
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May 23, 2015 01:44am
This is ONLY POLITICS other wise India is the largest country in the world to export beef. This is the dirty politics of BJP to just won the sympathies of Fanatic Hindus. India crossed Brazil in exporting beef in the era of Current BJP Govt and at the World No 1 Rank .Here you can see the excript of TIME (India has been the largest exporter of beef in the world since last year, and has further widened its lead over second-ranked Brazil with a projected total of 2.4 million tons exported in 2015 against Brazil’s 2 million.)
Ref: http://time.com/3833931/india-beef-exports-rise-ban-buffalo-meat/
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May 23, 2015 01:58am
Shishi Kapoor is also upset and needs to go back to Peshawar,
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May 23, 2015 01:59am
@Ramesh Sharma;
"Also I forgot to mention sale and consumption of pork. It is easy to criticize others."
You are judging us by what you know about yourself. There is no law in Pakistan banning sale or consumption of Pork, it is up to the individual.
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May 23, 2015 01:59am
@atul
Wrong. Everyone knows the tastiest meat is lamb.
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May 23, 2015 02:01am
As general Hameed Gul said, Modi is a gift for Pakistan, he is living proof of the Two-Nation Theory.
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May 23, 2015 02:12am
It would be nice if Modi also banned human slaughter.
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May 23, 2015 02:30am
@Bozdar So why does not a Hindu advocate the ban on pork meat also- to show respect for Muslims
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May 23, 2015 02:41am
India no longer secular state.
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May 23, 2015 02:48am
@Nadeem I hope Indian Muslims accept your invitation to go to Pakistan
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May 23, 2015 02:59am
Indian Muslims are being pushed by different methods to think to create Pakistan II. Coming events cast their shadows before.
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May 23, 2015 03:25am
@Padmakar SECULARISM??? With the BJP in power??? You gotta be kidding but I have to commend your comedy "chops" though ;-)
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May 23, 2015 03:52am
First of all this issue pertains to the state of Maharashtra and not all of India. Secondly, it will be contested in court in due course as a secular democratic state cannot dictate the eating habits of its citizens. It is silly to focus on issues like this when there are more important ones. I am also curious to know how Islamic states deal with the issue of selling and eating of pork by non muslims.
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May 23, 2015 03:57am
@Rio but I have not heard any Pakistani minister asking pork eaters to go to India. It's your minister who is dragging Pakistan in your internal issue. We don't care either you guys eat beaf, vegetables, fruits, mutton, lamb, rice or grass.
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May 23, 2015 04:31am
@gigikumar even arab dont eat them, it is a red meat, change our habit.
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May 23, 2015 04:37am
India is a conflicted country. They need to first decide if they are secular or not.
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May 23, 2015 04:39am
@atul It is available in some restaurants(alcohol as well) but naturally we do not have much demand for that therefore there is very less supply. Simple economics.
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May 23, 2015 05:14am
Muslims in India should be issued meat eating visas to cross over to Pakistan anytime to eat beef dishes from shops established for the purpose 100 meters from the border.
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May 23, 2015 05:16am
Naqvi doesn't know much about India...all you have to do it go to Kerala or Goa or Mizoram if you want to eat beef :-) There are many parts of India where beef is freely available. Though I am vegan for health and compassion reasons, I think people should be free to eat whatever they want...
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May 23, 2015 05:41am
Minister's comment does not make sense.
Under the current law and order situation, who in the right mind would come to Pakistan.
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May 23, 2015 05:44am
Poor rishi Kapoor will have to leave India as he loves beef
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May 23, 2015 06:23am
Please come to Pakistan and enjoy the beef. yum yum
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May 23, 2015 06:36am
@Juliana Fitzwater US is also a secular nation but it addresses itself as a Christian nation. Secularism does not mean that the religious interests of a community cannot be protected. Indian government offers Haj subsidies to Muslims despite its Secular nature. We can have Muslim or Sikh or Christian Presidents/Prime Minister but can the west have a non-Christian head of the State? Obama had to prove that he is a Christian and not a Muslim. He had to take the oath on the Bible.
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May 23, 2015 06:36am
@kumar born in hindu familly dont make u hindu, its a previlage to be Hindu not your birth right.
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May 23, 2015 06:46am
@kumar remember india claim to be secular and pakistan is islamic republic of pakistan not a secular country
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May 23, 2015 06:48am
@atul pork is not banned in pak. Hindus are free to eat whatever they like.
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May 23, 2015 06:57am
Or, you know, not. Pakistan isn't your dumping ground, nor should you insult Pakistanis as such.
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May 23, 2015 07:14am
A place where minorities are blown up everyday giving lecture on secularism. What an irony!!!!
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May 23, 2015 08:05am
@gigikumar you and all other beef eater are welcome to Pakistan. Here awaiting a lot of beef delicacies.......
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May 23, 2015 08:07am
@Juliana Fitzwater Real thought provoking for the self acclaimed biggest democracy of world
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May 23, 2015 08:25am
While Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are having it to their heart's content India should enforce restriction to maintain balance and improve on fertility of land and milk production.
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May 23, 2015 08:52am
What a way to respect someone's faith. Don't consume just sale it. I think India needs to find better ways to utilize cows because selling is also disrespectful when it comes to someone's faith.
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May 23, 2015 09:56am
Minister says "It is not about loss or profit. It is an issue of faith and belief. It is a sensitive matter for the Hindus,". I agree with him totally. How would Muslims in Pakistan feel if someone sells a pork in any busy Pakistan market.
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May 23, 2015 10:12am
@Abdul Latif You'd love that, wouldn't you
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May 23, 2015 10:17am
@tashu Precisely. It's not just Muslims who will be affected.
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May 23, 2015 10:26am
Why Indian politicians love to drag Pakistan in everything? May it be their National Elections or minor issues.
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May 23, 2015 11:03am
@Juliana Fitzwater Hindus dont sell or allow Pork meat since Muslims cannot have it.
Nowadays Hindus sell only Halal meat since Muslims like it that way.
I think lets look at it positively. I am a Hindu and live in Maharashtra and a beef eater!!
Yet I am okay with beef ban.
Kuch nahi hota ... I can have it in Goa or Kerala. Its okay if it makes others happy.
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May 23, 2015 11:05am
@ALI SIKANDAR CHACHAR Where did you read that Muslims are prohibited?
I am Hindu and eat beef !!
Do u really read a article well?
It seems you are just waiting to relate everything to religion...
Muslims are not the beef eaters of India.... Christians and Hindus are.... Muslims are only sellers..
Kuch pata nahi just keep commenting randomly and relate everything to religion.
Please learn to read well.
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May 23, 2015 11:24am
@jawad
My mouth was watering, just listening to the beef dishes.
- An Indian beef lover caught in the crossfire :(
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May 23, 2015 11:58am
A Hindu ban on eating beef is no different to a Muslim ban on eating pork, both are religious issues and should have no impact on citizens of other religions.
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May 23, 2015 12:26pm
If modi is sincere enough with the lives of cows,then he must stop the booming industry of cows export for beef to other countries. Otherewise, it will be called hypocrisy!
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May 23, 2015 12:42pm
@beef lover A guy can live without a wife but not without beef.
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May 23, 2015 12:43pm
Isn't it a shame what Indian minister has said? Don't they believe in individual freedom, right of a person to eat anything he wants, and specially what a biased statement for minorities! by a so called democracy! #DoubleStandards of the world
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May 23, 2015 03:18pm
an answer to those who question two nation theory
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May 23, 2015 09:46pm
@asim great
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May 23, 2015 09:49pm
in Pakistan we never ban any single thing related to any festival of any minority... Islam zindabad
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May 24, 2015 08:44am
Islam teaches us tolerance and respect for other religions.
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