This elicited fresh controversy around an ongoing issue labeled the “beef ban” in India. But millions of Indians, including Dalits (formerly “untouchables” in the Hindu caste system), Muslims and Christians, have long consumed beef. Still, the "beef ban" is often pitted as a Hindu-versus-Muslim issue, because Muslims dominate the multi-billion dollar meat business in India, which stands to take a huge hit should a nationwide ban on beef be fully implemented. While proponents claim the ban protects traditional Hindu values, not all India's Hindus are actually in favor of it. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan have vociferously opposed the ban because their states traditionally consume beef.

Source: Forbes June 06, 2017 00:56 UTC