Cow Protectors

Baba Ramdev calls for strict action against illegal cow-slaughter, says '90 percent gau rakshaks genuine, few go overboard'

Yoga guru and entrepreneur Baba Ramdev said on Sunday that 'gau rakshaks' (cow protectors) are forced to come out on streets as police and civil administrations fail to deal strictly with the menace of cow smuggling.

Task of 'gau rakshak' important, Centre should ask states not to harass them: VHP chief Praveen Togadia

VHP international president Praveen Togadia also lauded the government for issuing an advisory to states for ensuring a complete ban on beef exports and expressed confidence that the "gau-bhakts" in the central government and BJP have taken a pledge for cow protection.

Modi's reform drive: Holy cows and Hindu crusaders play spoilsport

The violence of cow vigilante groups this year, some of it caught in disturbing videos on the Internet, has unsettled minority groups.

'Proud to be a goon': Remorseless Satish Kumar, Gau Raksha Dal chief, booked for thrashing people

A case has been registered against the chief of Gau Raksha Dal for allegedly thrashing people in the name of cow protection.

Gau rakshak, fake and genuine: Did Narendra Modi just sanction marauders to maraud?

What is the code of conduct for a genuine gau rakshak as compared to a counterfeit ‘guy?’

In Gujarat, 95 of 100 suspects in crimes against Dalits acquitted

As violent protests continue in the Prime Minister’s home state of Gujarat over the flogging of Dalit youth by upper-caste Hindu vigilantes, an IndiaSpend analysis reveals a conviction rate six times lower than the Indian average–over 10 years–for crimes against scheduled castes (SCs) and scheduled tribes (STs).