Indian government cancels 'Cow Hug Day' anti-Valentine's celebration after it was widely mocked | Business Insider

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Indian government cancels 'Cow Hug Day' anti-Valentine's celebration after it was widely mocked

Business Insider USA Hindu devotee offers food to a cow during Gai Puja - cow worship - as part of the Gopal Ashtami festival, in Amritsar on November 11, 2021.India's government called off"Cow Hug Day" that was meant to replace the Valentine's Day holiday.

Social media users mocked the announcement, saying it was a clear appeal to Hindu nationalist politics.A campaign encouraging Indian citizens to"hug a cow" instead of celebrating the 'western' Valentine's Day was called off on Friday after the announcement was

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😂😂 sounds dumb

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