Debate heats up in India over non-veg lunch boxes

Recent row over student sharing non-vegetarian food highlights divide with links to caste, politics

A demonstration to promote vegetarianism by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in Mumbai earlier this month. Reports show that vegetarianism in India has declined over the past decade.
A demonstration to promote vegetarianism by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in Mumbai earlier this month. Reports show that vegetarianism in India has declined over the past decade. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Debarshi Dasgupta
India Correspondent
Updated
Dec 31, 2018, 03:19 PM
Published
Dec 28, 2018, 05:00 AM
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One of the myths steadfastly propagated around the world about India is that it is predominantly a vegetarian country. It is not.

Yes, Indians do love chanting their mantras, but they love chomping on their mutton curry too.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 28, 2018, with the headline Debate heats up in India over non-veg lunch boxes. Subscribe

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