These monks went on a hunger strike and demanded a stop to the sale of meat in the vicinity of the holy pilgrimage site. Due to this protest, the issue of meat consumption in Palitana attracted nationwide attention and eventually the government imposed restrictions.
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These monks went on a hunger strike and demanded a stop to the sale of meat in the vicinity of the holy pilgrimage site. Due to this protest, the issue of meat consumption in Palitana attracted nationwide attention and eventually the government imposed restrictions.