London
(ANI):
Former
Beatle
Sir
Paul
McCartney
has
asked
Indian
Prime
Minister
Dr.
Manmohan
Singh
if
he
would
make
12
January,
the
anniversary
of
the
founding
of
the
Indian
branch
of
animal
welfare
charity
PETA,
a
meat-free
day.
He
has
written
to
Singh
asking
him
to
declare
a
national
day
to
"celebrate
vegetarianism
and
compassion
towards
animals," reports
the
Scotsman.
“Would
you
please
think
about
declaring
one
day
every
year
-
perhaps
on
the
anniversary
of
PETA
India's
founding
to
celebrate
vegetarianism
and
compassion
towards
animals?"
“Such
a
declaration
would
save
countless
animals,
reduce
the
environmental
devastation
caused
by
the
meat
industry
and
help
participants
clear
their
arteries
and
their
consciences.
It
would
be
a
celebration
of
life
-
all
life."
Almost
half
of
the
Indian
population
is
estimated
to
be
vegetarian
due
to
religious
or
financial
reasons.