References to the beef-eating past of ancient Hindus have been deleted from Indian school textbooks following a three-year campaign by Hindu hardliners.
For almost a century, history books for primary and middle schools told how in ancient India, beef was considered a great delicacy among Hindus — especially among the highest caste — and how veal was offered to Hindu deities during special rituals.
"Our past" chapters in the texts also detailed how cows used to be slaughtered by the Brahmins, or upper caste Hindus, during festivals and while welcoming guests to the home.
The passages that offended the Hindus, who now shun beef, have been deleted from new versions of the books delivered to schoolchildren last week.
Now I can guarantee that Christians find this whole debate silly. I can also guarantee that many of those same Christians would "freak out" over a movement to excise from America testbooks any reference to our founding fathers Christian values.
Me? I think they are all just fucking morons!
Now excuse me while I sacrifice a bunny to the great God of Thunder, Thor. Long may his hammer smite the unworthy!
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