Animated map shows how religion spread around the world

How did the four most followed religions mark their place in world history?

Here is a look at how the beautiful philosophy of Hinduism took form:

Also read: Relax. Meat eaters won't kill or burn down your temples and mosques

Take the beef ban in Maharashtra for instance. Yes, they protested. Their voices echoed across several social media platforms. But in no way did it turn them violent (except for the rare flinging of expletives under the influence of alcohol that was consumed to drown the very injustice we speak of). Instead, they walked away from the scene, quietly, to the mutton/ chicken stalls in the neighbourhood. They got over juicy steaks over mutton biryanis and chicken kebabs. That's them. The peaceful kind.

The latest of such events (since bans have grown in stature they shall henceforth be known as events) will kick off in Maharashtra this Friday. The citizens of Mumbai will be forced to stay away from not just beef, but all forms of meat (with the exemption of chewing brains) for four days starting Friday. The plight of Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation dwellers is worse. They will be away from their Chicken Tikkas and Mutton Hyderabadis for a mammoth eight days.

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