Muslims seek ‘national animal’ status for cow to end strife. But will it?
- Hasan Suroor
- TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Jun 01, 2026, 21:15 IST IST
Hindu groups, including the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), have long campaigned for the cow to be declared India's ‘national animal’, and a countrywide ban on its slaughter.