Ten universities to set up Kamdhenu Chairs

Ten universities from across the country have announced that they will set up Kamdhenu Chairs in their respective institutions of higher learning.

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Over 500 vice-chancellors and officials of universities from across the country took part in an open house organized by Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) to promote the idea of setting up ‘Kamdhenu Chairs’ in universities.

Now the Government has started to explore the Potentials of Cows and Panchgavya.

There is need to bring forth the Science related to Indigenous Cows and our Education system should provide platform as well as push in Research on benefits mentioned about Cows with modern scientific and process oriented approach.

Among other objectives of setting up the chairs, RKA has proposed setting up of certificate and diploma courses on cow-based entrepreneurship and sensitizing students about the scientific, economic, environmental and spiritual importance and impact of cow.