True Statement about Pinjrapoles

Which is true about Pinjrapoles?

Correct Answer: Both a & b

Both statements about Pinjrapoles are correct:

• Statement a: Pinjrapoles house unproductive and unserviceable animals — those that are old, disabled, and no longer economically useful.
• Statement b: They house animals other than cows, calves, bulls, bullocks — these other animals (horses, goats, donkeys, etc.) are sheltered in Pinjrapoles since Gaushalas are exclusively for bovines.

Pinjrapole Key Facts

• A charitable institution funded by public cooperation (not government).
• Often associated with Jain communities, particularly in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
• Provides food, shelter, and care to all animals that have no further economic use.
• Buffaloes that are old and unproductive are also kept in Pinjrapoles.

Memory Tip

Pinjrapole = Animal old-age home / retirement shelter. Any animal (not just cattle), as long as it's unproductive.