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That's due to poverty, not vegetarianism. If anything, being vegetarian in India is (loosely) associated with wealth and the higher priestly castes.
by howlgarnish 6y ago
That's due to poverty, not vegetarianism. If anything, being vegetarian in India is (loosely) associated with wealth and the higher priestly castes.
- mike_d 6y agoPoverty is obviously a factor. I was simply pointing out that India is not a good example of vegetarianism and plant based foods being cheaper. You also seem to discredit the comment I was replying to.
- howlgarnish 6y agoVegetarian food is indeed both cheaper and higher status. Here's an easily digestible story on NPR on the topic: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/13/923170360/what-does-caste-privilege-mean-for-south-asians-in-the-u-s https://www.npr.org/2020/10/13/923170360/what-does-caste-pri...