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India ' s plant dinner table for Bricks ' leaders provoked political controversy, after the opposition accused the Government of providing a incomplete picture of the country ' s food diversity, which includes millions of Muslims and others who eat meat.
Amid BRICS menu row, former Iceland President recalls serving vegetarian meal to Abdul Kalam
While a controversy has erupted over the all vegetarian menu that was served on Saturday during the BRICS gala dinner, a former Iceland president has recalled a similar meal that former India President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam had during his state visit to the Nordic country. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson had served as Iceland's president from 1996 to 2016. Sharing a post on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), Grimsson said he had hosted Kalam in 20…
BRICS vegetarian menu row: Sridhar Vembu invokes Mahatma Gandhi, ahimsya; says 'civilised eating' need not mean meat, alcohol
Vembu defended vegetarianism as an important part of India's civilisational heritage and questioned the premise that a state banquet featuring meat and alcohol would necessarily be more sophisticated.
Row Over BRICS Gala Dinner Menu, Veg Vs Non-Veg Diet Debate And History Of Diplomatic Banquets
A political controversy has erupted over the BRICS gala dinner menu after Rahul Gandhi questioned the decision to serve an entirely vegetarian spread, arguing that it does not reflect the dietary diversity of India where a majority consume non-vegetarian food. The Bharatiya Janata Party responded by criticising the opposition for focusing on the menu rather than India's diplomatic achievements at BRICS. The dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narend…
At the world leaders' dinner at the BRICS summit in India, a variety of delicious dishes were served, albeit without meat.
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