Well its not only beef but also liquor. 5 star hotels can serve liquor 24/7 whereas a normal shop selling liquor should shut down by 11.00. This rule was obviously relaxed for foreigners (aka tourism).Correct if i wrong but sn't it hypocritical? Whats the purpose of ban then? Its like only Muslims are prohibited that too only Indian Muslims, since Hindus don't eat beef in Haryana anyways. Ban for all, or no ban at all, otherwise doesn't make any sense.
There was no problem with christians consuming beef as it was hardly noticeable. states in north east or kerala always had higher beef consumption compared to rest of the country. problem is certainly not with beef, problem is the way they tend to portray it. It is construed as a battle between radicals on either side of the divide as such no one wants to be seen weak by giving it away. Certainly not all muslims eat beef , but it is just another reason which can be used to fight.