Originally Posted by
Aston100
Lamb in a Hindu meal?
Originally Posted by
mr_botak
Non-Vegetarian Hindu Meal (HNML) - This meal is prepared according to the requirements of the Hindu religion. This meal is non-vegetarian and prepared in an Indian style and mildly spiced . It may contain: Lamb, chicken, fish, eggs, milk and dairy products. Does not contain: Beef, veal, beef sauces, and beef extracts.
As mr_botak has referenced, not all Hindus are vegetarian - not even a majority may be vegetarian.
A good read:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43581122
If you go by three large-scale government surveys, 23%-37% of Indians are estimated to be vegetarian. {Note: India is ~80% Hindu per official statistics.} By itself this is nothing remarkably revelatory.
But new research...
Taking all this into account, say the researchers, only about 20% of Indians are actually vegetarian - much lower than common claims and stereotypes suggest.