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Cow dung, when used in plaster or bricks, acts as a natural insulator, prevents the absorption of external heat and in summer coolers maintain interiors and are heated in winter.
Earlier, cow dung was seen as a method to maintain clean and disease -free living places. (Image: Getty/Representative)
For centuries, using cow dung in construction has been a traditional practice, especially in rural India. Recently, Principal of Laxmibai College, University of Delhi, Dr. Pratush Vatsala was seen applying cow dung to a wall with the help of a staff member. Subsequently, Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) President Ronak Khatri on Tuesday stuck cow dung on Vatsala’s office walls in protest. While it is an unusual view in a college setting, it highlights the revival of interest in this traditional construction material.
People in rural India have used cow dung for generations for walls and floors as it offers a natural option for concrete and other modern materials. Its value is not only in its ability and availability, but also in its effectiveness as an insulator and a binder, and its antimicrobial properties. The houses coated with cow dung remain cold in summer and warm in winter, ideal for India’s diverse climate.
Made of cow dung and clay, bricks block the houses to 70 percent to external heat, especially effective in warm climate. The temperature may reportly to have seen a drop of up to 7 ° C inside the houses layered with Vedic plaster, significantly reduces the requirement of air conditioning. “The villagers left the practice, but the cow dung kept the houses cool in summer and made them untouched in winter,” Dr. Shivdaran Malik, a former professor told the environmental environmental environment, told The Better India.
When mixed with mud and applied on the walls or floors, cow dung creates a smooth, rift surface that can hold bricks together and prevent the accumulation of dust. Additionally, its antimicrobial properties provide natural protection against pathogens. Traditionally, walls and floors with cow dung were seen as a method to maintain clean and disease -free living places.
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