"A well-argued and soundly documented study ."-- Choice "Not since Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses . has a book caused such a violent reaction."-- Observer "While cow veneration and vegetarianism may be the hallmarks of Hinduism today, Mr. Jha compiles copious evidence that this has hardly always been the case."-- New York Times "A meticulously researched, strongly worded, persuasively articulated challenge to long-held religious beliefs, The Myth of the Holy Cow is a unique and iconoclastic contribution to the study of Hindu beliefs, practices, history and customs."-- Wisconsin Bookwatch "Jha draws on an amazingly wide range of material . an enlightening endeavour, demonstrating a critical understanding of a popular misconception.

"-- Journal of Asian Studies "The pen might still be, if not mightier than the nuclear arsenal, at least a weapon worth scanning for, like knives at airports, a weapon capable of subversion."-- Times Literary Supplement "This book may not please Hindu fundamentalists, but its research is impeccable."-- The Telegraph, Calcutta, India.