In light of the recent attack upon an elderly Muslim gentleman in India, who was assaulted by Hindu extremist sanghis on a train for carrying beef, here are more essays to read, demonstrating how the concept of "pure vegetarianism" in India cannot be separated from ideas of caste hierarchy, oppression of marginalized groups and how foods and diets of different groups are shaped as much by economic disparities as by belief and spirituality:
In a London beauty salon run by women from the subcontinent, links between caste, food and odour echo the arguments in the debate in India o
“Food in India is closely tied to the moral and social status of individuals and groups. Food taboos and prescriptions divide men from women
Food has been an issue for most of my life. It has stood like a giant question mark between my relationships, my friendships, outside my hom
In India, food is not just a biological need but is deeply connected to social identities like caste. In pre-liberalisation India, caste-bas
Note: I know this shall breach containment soon but yeah, white vegans, "pure" vegetarians, and sanghis don't touch this post.
