The Uttar Pradesh Government announced the establishment of India's first museum that would showcase cow culture, the significance of the cow and dairy products in daily life. The museum will be one of its kind, making it the first museum in the world to honour the cow, which holds importance in everybody's life.
Uttar Pradesh government announced the establishment of India's first cow culture in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district, a state-of-the-art museum which would showcase cow culture and the significance of the cow in the day-to-day life.
Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad announced on Sunday that the museum will be set up on the campus of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University. The museum will showcase 100 digital and symbolic models of different cattle breeds found across India.
The officials said, “The museum will convey the religious, cultural, and spiritual significance of cattle, as well as the scientific utility of cows and their products to the general public. This unique confluence of tradition and science will foster a holistic understanding of cow conservation.”
India is the world’s largest milk producer, contributing ~24–25% of global milk production, and the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh is known for honouring the cow and incorporating dairy products in day-to-day life. Braj is popularly inhabited by Gwala (cowherd) communities associated with Lord Krishna.