• India - young adults against beef consumption 2016

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This statistic displays the results of a youth survey conducted among 15-34 year olds across 19 states across India in 2016 about their objection to beef consumption, broken down by state. A majority of respondents in the northern state of Haryana, with about 77 percent, believed that the consumption of beef was not a personal choice and should be objected to. This share was only about eight percent in the northern state of Kerala during the survey period.

Young adults who objected to the consumption of beef across India in 2016, by state

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Release date

April 2017

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Region

India

Survey time period

2016

Number of respondents

6,122 respondents

Age group

15-34 years

Special properties

Across 19 states in the country

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

The BJP, the ruling party, believed that cows need to be protected because they are considered holy by the country's majority Hindu population. As of June 2017, about 18 states had already banned slaughter of cattle, although beef is consumed by millions of Indians, including Dalits (economically backward class), Muslims and Christians. There have been sporadic attacks and killings in various parts of the country on individuals and families by vigilant cow protection groups based on alleged reports of beef consumption.

Figures may not not add up to 100 due to rounding off.
Figures contain respondents who fully or somewhat disagreed to "Consumption of beef is a personal choice and should not be objected to".