Hindus appalled at Bank of England’s blunt decision to continue with beef-laced banknotes

2024-11-23 03:26:27 Religion

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Hindus worldwide are upset over Bank of England?s blunt decision to continue making ?5 and ?10 polymer banknotes and introducing polymer ?20 note, which reportedly contained traces of tallow, despite the serious concerns raised by the Hindu community.

In a Press Release issued on August 10, Bank of England (BOE) stated: The new polymer ?20 note and future print runs of ?5 and ?10 notes will continue to be made from polymer manufactured using trace amounts of chemicals, typically less than 0.05%, ultimately derived from animal products.

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was shocking for the Hindus world over that BOE refused to respect the hurt feelings of the Hindu community and decided to continue with objectionable polymer banknotes.

It appeared that Hindus did not matter to BOE in its public sector equality duty, otherwise how it could justify the negative impact the Hindu community faced with this decision of BOE. Moreover, what happened to BOE claim??Equality, diversity and inclusion are important to the Bank, and essential to the delivery of the Bank?s business strategy,? Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, asked.

Rajan Zed further said that BOE seemed to be contradicting its own ?mission?, which was ?to promote the good of the people of the United Kingdom?, as many of the United Kingdom (UK) people were Hindus who felt that it was highly insensitive on the part of BOE to continue with beef-laced banknotes. Moreover, BOE was supposed to be ?accountable? to the public.

Zed urged BOE Court of Directors Chair Anthony Habgood and Governor Mark Carney to reconsider the BOE decision and halt the production/circulation of ?5, ?10 and ?20 polymer notes.

Rajan Zed also urged UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to intervene.

Products from tallow (rendered form of beef or mutton fat) were reportedly used in the manufacture of the polymer substrate for the ?5 and ?10 polymer banknotes.

Consumption of beef is highly conflicting to Hindu beliefs and it is certainly banned from entering Hindu religious centers. Cow, the seat of many deities, is sacred and has long been venerated in Hinduism.

London headquartered BOE, founded in 1694, is the UK?s central bank.