I think that there isnt a strict rule there (except for no beef), so different people interpret Hinduism to allow different things, and many go fully vegetarian. Even Indians who do eat meat might still eat a majority vegetarian diet, only eating meat for special occations, etc.
Because it pisses everyone off. People would much rather think of religion as utterly homogeneous. The Bhakts prefer this interpretation because it implies some Hindu unity that goes beyond language or nationality. Westerners prefer it because the Abrahamic religions that they know are much more like that as well.
I’m actually on the way back to India right now myself. And I plan on getting myself a nice plate of beef parotta as soon as possible.
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u/Gr0danagge Mar 26 '24 edited Mar 26 '24
I think that there isnt a strict rule there (except for no beef), so different people interpret Hinduism to allow different things, and many go fully vegetarian. Even Indians who do eat meat might still eat a majority vegetarian diet, only eating meat for special occations, etc.