Which should be the national animal - Tiger or cow?

Cow occupied a special place in Hindu culture. Instead of perceiving it in a religious angle, people should accept cow as our national animal at least on the basis of benefits in regard with humans and the environment.

Samudrala Sudarshan, Priest, Warangal

I am not against tiger holding its place as our national animal. But at the same time, I don't oppose if the cow is made our national animal. Cow occupies a special place in Hindu dharma.

P Sampath, Businessman, Warangal

The sacred animal cow is part and parcel of Hindu dharma and without the presence of cow, no auspicious programs will be held. National animal status to divine animal cow is the need of the hour and at the same time, the government should ban cow slaughtering in the country. A nationwide program also needed in this regard.

Pantham Kondala Rao,Pantham Satyanarayana Charitable Trust Chairman.

Everyone will welcome if the government accords national animal status to the cow. A movement is needed to get protect cow and to get national status to the cow, which also helps to stop cow slaughtering.

Prasadula Haranadh, Gowthami Co-operative Super Bazaar Chairman.

A national animal is a symbol of pride and it should be people friendly. Cow is not only worshipped as God across the country, but it also enhances our livelihood in multiple ways. Hence cows are more suitable to earn the national animal tag and replace the ferocious tiger.

L Ganesh Naidu, Veterinary doctor

A cow has motherly qualities and worshipping it ushers in prosperity and health. Every product of the cow is useful to mankind one way or the other. Without utilising its products, a day remains incomplete in our life. According to me, cow has all the qualifications to become a national animal.

P Swamy Venkata Narasimha Gopal, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant employee

Cow is a divine bovine also known as Goumatha that is also evolved from churning of milk from the ocean. It is a precious and divine animal. It is the time to declare it as national animal.

Badireddi Naga Surya Satyanarayana, retired co-operative central bank employee.

It is the time to carve an agitation to declare cow as national animal in the place of tiger, which is a long pending demand. National animal status protects cow from slaughterhouses.

N Dharma Rao, advocate.

Stopping of cow slaughtering is very important than giving national animal status to cow. Cow is a multipurpose animal which Hindus worship from ancient times. Cow deserves national animal status which is immediate need.

Gorripati Chinna Babu, businessman