Question 1

What is Gaushala?

Accepted Answer

Gaushala is a public census and directory of gaushalas (cow shelters) across India: where each one is, who runs it and the cattle in its care. It is run by Mayash Foundation.

Question 2

Do I need an account?

Accepted Answer

No, not to browse. Anyone can open the gaushala directory, the blog and the information pages. You need to sign in only to add a gaushala or manage one.

Question 3

How do I sign in?

Accepted Answer

Enter your phone number on the sign-in page and type the one-time code we send by SMS. If you are new, the same code creates your account. There is no password.

Question 4

How do I add my gaushala?

Accepted Answer

Sign in, open My gaushalas and add yours with its address, contact details and herd. Every gaushala is reviewed before it is listed publicly.

Question 5

What is shown publicly about a gaushala?

Accepted Answer

A listed gaushala's page shows its name, description, address, the contact details given for the gaushala, its photos and its herd counts by breed. The phone number you sign in with is not shown.

Question 6

Can I buy products or donate through Gaushala?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. Only the census is live today. Products, feed suppliers, veterinary care and other sections are in development and are listed as "Coming soon". The Donate link supports Mayash Foundation directly.

Question 7

Which languages is Gaushala available in?

Accepted Answer

English and the 22 languages of the Eighth Schedule. English and Hindi are reviewed; the other languages are machine translated and may have mistakes. Choose your language from the language menu.

Question 8

A listing is wrong or I have a complaint. What do I do?

Accepted Answer

Write to us from the Contact page. For a formal complaint, follow the Grievance Redressal process.

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