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I think vegetarianism may be a possible indicator. I believe there are shibboleths they use to suss each other out as well such as asking about ancestral villa
by mc32 5y ago
I think vegetarianism may be a possible indicator.
I believe there are shibboleths they use to suss each other out as well such as asking about ancestral village, charity customs, etc.
(speaking about actual Indians as well as 0-gen and 1-gen. Obviously if immigrants somewhere those tendencies disappear over time.
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- fault1 5y agoMight be possible, but at least in parts of India, vegetarian is extremely rare among all hindus (this is the case at least in West Bengal where my family is from). In other parts of India, vegetarian is kind of the norm, amongst all hindus, and many non-hindus as well. See for example: https://www.worthview.com/vegetarians-vs-non-vegetarians-percentage-india/ https://www.worthview.com/vegetarians-vs-non-vegetarians-per...
- baybal2 5y agoIn India itself, most actual elites are completely non-religious. Nehru specially got himself a christian chef, so he can cook him beef, and pork, without having to hear too much whispers behind his back.
- jelliclesfarm 5y agoTrue. Mostly food/regional cuisine. It is not unusual for people to congregate in groups with others who share the same cuisine, prayers, customs..as long as there isn’t any illegal discrimination, I don’t understand what the fuss is about..this is how long lasting friendships are formed ..based on common interests, likes, customs and hobbies. Before it was your fav death metal band that attracted two people, it was their prayers. Some people still spend their entire lives saying prayers and not really listening to Swedish death metal yet just because they emigrated. Storm in a teacup.