'Non-Vegetarians Are Inclusive'- Devdutt Pattanaik on How Food Reflects India’s Caste System

Apr 20, 2025, 00.36AM IST

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Mythologist and author Devdutt Pattanaik discusses how food and caste are deeply interlinked in Indian society. He explains how vegetarianism has historically been used to exclude and eliminate those from 'impure' castes who eat meat. On the other hand, non-vegetarian diets are inclusive—like a thali, embracing all kinds of foods and people.

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