The five freedoms to aim for a Gaushala

Freedom from hunger and thirst by ready access to freshwater and a diet to maintain full health and vigor.

Freedom from discomfort by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and comfortable resting area.

Freedom from pain, injury, and disease by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.

Freedom to express normal behavior by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind.

 Freedom from fear and distress by ensuring conditions and treatment, which avoid mental suffering.

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The origin of Gaushalas can be traced back to the Vedic period when social customs and rules laid great emphasis on the protection and development of cows for home and oxen for agricultural work.

The major challenges faced by Gaushalas are similar i.e. inadequate resources, lack of trained manpower and empathetic veterinarians. The animals in Gaushalas are old, infirm and maintaining their health is a challenge. Management personnel, do not have proper scientific knowledge of feeding, housing, care and management of these animals. In addition to this, most Gaushalas do not have the required land for proper housing and grazing of their animals. Since fodder and pasturage are also deficient in these Gaushalas, a large number of cows are kept in a state of semi-starvation and disease.

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Slide 1
Five Freedom Act

These five freedoms can act as a checklist of ideal conditions by which we can assess the strength and weakness of any Gaushala and work on their improvement. The problem is that Gaushalas are run like charities and exist mainly on random donations. Also, cattle are seen only as productive when they produce milk. However, if a Gaushala were to be a thriving business on its own, doing good and making money this will help the cows and change the perspective of people and policymakers who see dry cattle as a nuisance and simply as charity cases due to religion. A dry cow is an extremely useful resource just for its dung and urine, and the existence of a good efficient Gaushala boosts the fertility of the land, increases crop yields and makes farming more lucrative and healthier by removing the need for pesticides and fertilizers. A Gaushala was a common installation in every village. It needs to be revived and seen as an essential part of Indian agricultural rejuvenation.