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India: ‘Butcher’ to get Mahaveer award

..Qureshi, who chose not to take up butchery, earned the wrath of a few for his love for animals. Attempts were made on his life and both his legs were broken in one such attempt...

7 february 2010

CHENNAI: He hails from a family of butchers. But instead of killing animals, he helps protect them. His organisation, “People who care for animals,’’ has rescued thousands of cattle from illegal slaughterhouses in Thane and adjoining areas.

Recognising his noble work, Thane-based Mohammed Abrar Qureshi, 52, was on Tuesday chosen to receive the 13th Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation award for Excellence in the sphere of non-violence and vegetarianism...


Source: ‘Butcher’ to get Mahaveer award


Date: 2010-02-07

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