Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding Section 28 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, which permits the killing of animals for religious purposes. He notes that while many organizations demand the removal of this section due to upcoming festivals like Bakrid, animal cruelty is a pervasive, year-round issue. He provides statistics showing that India's meat production has increased eightfold since 1960, with millions of animals slaughtered annually for both domestic consumption and export. He emphasizes that this trend is not limited to any specific community but is a reflection of a society that has largely abandoned values of compassion and non-violence in favor of sensory pleasure. He further explains the environmental and spiritual consequences of the meat industry, identifying it as a major driver of climate change, deforestation, and species extinction. He criticizes the commercialization of meat, particularly advertisements that target children and normalize the consumption of animal flesh. Acharya Prashant argues that the rise in meat consumption is linked to a decline in spirituality, where the goal of life has shifted toward temporary happiness derived from consumption rather than higher consciousness or liberation. Regarding the practice of animal sacrifice, Acharya Prashant asserts that compassion is the true center of religion and that killing animals in the name of God is a misunderstanding of spiritual teachings. He interprets the story of Prophet Ibrahim as a metaphor for sacrificing one's internal animalistic nature—such as attachment, ego, and base instincts—rather than a physical animal. He concludes that killing an external animal only strengthens the animalistic tendencies within a person, which is contrary to the purpose of religion. He calls for an end to all forms of animal cruelty, whether in temples, mosques, or commercial slaughterhouses.