Ex-Bureaucrat Dr. Kamal Tawari Writes to HM Amit Shah, Seeks Jail Reforms Through Cow-Based Farming
Bhai Kamalanand urges Centre to introduce agriculture-based rehabilitation model for prisoners
- Former govt official writes open letter to Home Minister
- Suggests cow-based farming for prisoner reform
- Calls for skill development and mental transformation in jails
- Proposes no-budget model through institutional partnerships
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 25th March: Former government official and social thinker Dr. Kamal Tawari has written an open letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging the Centre to introduce prison reforms through cow-based agriculture.
In his letter, Kamalanand, a former Secretary in the Government of India and associated with Panchgavya Vidyapeetham, proposed integrating inmates into farming activities centred around indigenous cattle to promote behavioural transformation and skill development.
He argued that such an initiative could help address what he described as a “deteriorating mindset” among prisoners, jail staff, and police personnel, while also equipping inmates with practical skills for reintegration into society.
Citing past experiences, he referred to a gaushala initiative in Durg, where prison authorities reportedly observed positive behavioural changes among inmates involved in cattle care, including increased empathy, discipline, and responsibility.
Kamalanand suggested that prisons with available land could adopt cow-based farming models, including the production of organic fertilisers and Panchgavya-based products, creating opportunities for self-employment and livelihood generation.
He further proposed collaboration between prison authorities and institutions like Panchgavya Vidyapeetham, stating that such programmes could be implemented without requiring additional government funding.
The letter also called for workshops and research in police training centres to explore the model’s potential impact on rehabilitation and correctional practices.
Emphasising the need for localisation and self-reliance, Kamalanand urged the Home Ministry to take concrete steps to introduce such initiatives across prisons, stating that they could foster a sense of responsibility, improve living conditions, and help inmates return to society as productive citizens.
