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    This article examines British policy towards the religious movement of Gau Mata (the sacred cow) in India between 1880-1916. During this period, British authorities took steps to curb certain practices associated with Gau Mata worship like cow slaughter. However, they also recognized the religious significance of cattle to Hindus and tried to balance religious freedom with administrative priorities. The article analyzes the complex relationship between religious change and colonial rule in India during this time.

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    This article examines British policy towards the religious movement of Gau Mata (the sacred cow) in India between 1880-1916. During this period, British authorities took steps to curb certain practices associated with Gau Mata worship like cow slaughter. However, they also recognized the religious significance of cattle to Hindus and tried to balance religious freedom with administrative priorities. The article analyzes the complex relationship between religious change and colonial rule in India during this time.

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    This article examines British policy towards the religious movement of Gau Mata (the sacred cow) in India between 1880-1916. During this period, British authorities took steps to curb certain practices associated with Gau Mata worship like cow slaughter. However, they also recognized the religious significance of cattle to Hindus and tried to balance religious freedom with administrative priorities. The article analyzes the complex relationship between religious change and colonial rule in India during this time.

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    Robb, P. (1986).

    The Challenge of Gau Mata: British Policy and Religious Change in


    India, 1880–1916. <i>Modern Asian Studies,</i> <i>20</i>(2), 285-319.
    doi:10.1017/S0026749X00000846

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