How cow as an animal is beneficial to the society?

Cows or cattle are the most useful domestic animals. They benefit the humans and the environment in many ways that we fail to recognize or appreciate. They are raised as dairy animals for milk and other dairy products and as draft animals. Cow dung is also used as fuel all over the country. Cattle in India has significant religious connotation as well.
Cow, in India, provides us with the entire requirement for our farming activities in Agriculture. It helps us in transportation of our goods, works in our agricultural lands. It gives us the medicine; it saves the crop from pest, insect and fungi. In many rural areas, cow is also kept as pet providing with benefits.

Benefits of Cow milk and ghee:

• It is believed, Cow Ghee helps in the growth and development of Children’s brain
• Regular consumption increases good (HDL) cholesterol (and not bad LDL cholesterol)
• Helps in improving digestion and absorption of fat soluble vitamins
• An all round anti-ageing vegetarian food & external applicant on the skin
• It helps in making teeth and bones strong
• Good heart health
• Prevention from Diabetes
• Complete protein helps in growth and development of the human body
• Boosts up the immune system

After mother’s milk, it is only the cow’s milk which gives energy and full protection and is digestible. It is the primary animal milk consumed by the humans. Cow milk is like nectar, because it has amino acids which make its protein easily digestible. It is good for kidney. It is a rich source of Vitamins like B2, B3 and A which help increasing immunity. Cow Milk helps in reducing acidity and chances of peptic ulcer. It also helps in reducing chances of colon, breast and skin cancer. Cow milk also prevents the formation of serum cholesterol. It is one of the best natural anti-oxidants.

Benefits of cow dung and urine:

• Organic fertilizers- For soil enrichment
• Pesticides
• Fungicides
• Insecticides
• Biogas- Fuel for cooking and to produce electricity
• Anti-bacterial property- Used to protect walls and floors of houses in the villages.

The importance of cows in the society has led to its exploitation and slaughter for meat. This gave birth to the Cow Protection Movement in 1882. Swami Dayananda Saraswati was the one to lead the movement and Arya Samaj spread its awareness. In the present day, we have group of protestors called the Gau Raksha Dal who are still spreading awareness regarding protection of the cow.