The project of cultured meat began in the West, based on stem cell technology. What is noticeable, however, is that it is the Indian government that is funding the so-called ‘ahimsa meat’ project — at Rs 4.5 crore — when it is far less interested in other kinds of scientific research. Hence the keenness of the Bharatiya Janata Party and its siblings about ‘ahimsa meat’ — grating paradox — must be put in the context of their five-year attempt to turn the country vegetarian under the uninformed conviction that ancient Hindus led meatless lives. Ms Gandhi’s idea that lynching would stop for ‘ahimsa meat’ would mean no more cow slaughter is a bit of a giveaway. Till ahimsa meat comes.

Source: The Telegraph May 02, 2019 03:56 UTC