"Since Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014, measures targeting meat consumption have increased in parts of the country, especially in northern India's Hindi-speaking states. Authorities in some places have occasionally issued rules discouraging or banning meat-based foods from schools, near places of worship and during religious festivals, among others. In India-administered Kashmir's Doda district, officials recently banned meat, seafood and eggs in all educational institutions, saying that it's needed to uphold "secular principles," maintain "social harmony" and avoid "discomfort" over dietary differences."
"Many face challenges finding housing due to their dietary preferences, said Abheepsita Purkayastha, a corporate lawyer based in Mumbai. "Moving to Mumbai, hunting for a house came with one strict rule be vegetarian! Landlords rejected us once they learnt we ate meat," she told DW. "We finally settled on a high-rise where neighbors demanded we swear off chicken. For two years, we have hidden our chicken meals like a secret, constantly wary of prying eyes.""
Since 2014, measures targeting meat consumption have increased in parts of India, especially northern Hindi-speaking states. Authorities have issued rules discouraging or banning meat-based foods from schools, near places of worship and during religious festivals. In Doda district of India-administered Kashmir, officials banned meat, seafood and eggs in educational institutions citing need to uphold "secular principles," maintain "social harmony" and avoid "discomfort" over dietary differences. Critics raised concerns about individual freedom, inclusivity and religious sensitivities. Similar restrictions affect urban residents' daily lives, with landlords rejecting non-vegetarian tenants and neighbors policing food aromas, prompting concealment of meat meals.
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