ADVERTISEMENTThe Vice-President’s strong advocacy for dietary freedom has come amid periodic tensions in the country over food choices. “They were all very surprised by the reception — what we are (were) giving, and I asked our people to serve all the non-vegetarian food to them. We have to accept the sentiments (of people fond of non-vegetarian food). Radhakrishnan’s remarks seem to be a rebuff to those seeking a ban on non-vegetarian food. For many Kashmiris, “vegetarian wazwan” sounded like a “cultural invasion”.

Source: The Telegraph February 27, 2026 01:42 UTC