skinnylatte,
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Excellent story covering some of the food politics in Indian universities https://www.theswaddle.com/hungry-for-education

(Vegetarian fascists are trying to make it hard for other students to eat, again)

skinnylatte,
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Two years ago, the Gujarati politician who was sent to Lakshadweep to be its administrator, tried to ban beef, and replace all mid day meals with vegetarian food. This has less to do with animal rights, and more to do with anti-Muslim cruelty.

https://newsable.asianetnews.com/top-stories/behind-the-save-lakshadweep-appeal-why-are-the-locals-up-in-arms-vpn-qtps2r

skinnylatte,
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In this talk, Rayson Alex discusses the politicization of beef, and vegetarian fascism in India: https://vimeo.com/772187334

It’s not possible to understand this topic without also learning about caste discrimination.

skinnylatte,
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“Indian vegetarianism results from taboo and disgust towards meat and meat-eaters, rather than concern for environmentalism.”

“The ‘upper’ castes restrict access and deny food to the ‘lower’ castes while simultaneously shaming them for consuming what is available.”

https://maktoobmedia.com/features/brahminised-environmentalism-why-moral-vegetarianism-in-india-is-shaky/

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