I think this is the "southern" view on vegetarianism
Where you have mostly brahmins and a handful of other castes pursuing it. (Max 5-8% of population)
In North India, "vegetarianism" is mass culture. There is pressure to conform for the whole society
Very different attitude
Where you have mostly brahmins and a handful of other castes pursuing it. (Max 5-8% of population)
In North India, "vegetarianism" is mass culture. There is pressure to conform for the whole society
Very different attitude
Even for castes habituated to non-veg, so many of them abstain on Tuesdays or Fridays in North India
This is extremely common
Such taboos are fewer in the South. Less strongly adhered to
This is extremely common
Such taboos are fewer in the South. Less strongly adhered to
Second - there are biological reasons
Linked to lactose intolerance
Vegetarianism is stronger in the North West, where lactose intolerance is relatively low
In the South and likely East, intolerance is high, barring likely a few castes of northern origin
Linked to lactose intolerance
Vegetarianism is stronger in the North West, where lactose intolerance is relatively low
In the South and likely East, intolerance is high, barring likely a few castes of northern origin
