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What does it mean?
No Indian politician is willing to tell the public that cow consumption is acceptable.
In plain terms
Politicians avoid explaining that cows can be eaten to the masses.
What can you take from it?
Politicians may avoid sensitive topics to please voters.

Where it applies

  • analyzing political rhetoric
  • studying Indian politics
  • cultural debates

Putting it to work

  • expect political avoidance of sensitive topics
  • critique political courage

Questions to consider

  • Why do politicians avoid certain topics?
  • Is political courage lacking?

Another view

The claim is a broad generalization that may not hold true today.

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