Are only Brahmins vegetarians?

Many Hindus are indeed vegetarian but many, including Brahmins, eat meat. In fact, for the warrior castes, meat was an important part of their diet, vital in building the physical strength needed for battle. It is the belief of one high-ranking caste, the Kayastha, that vegetarianism is for rabbits.

How many Brahmins are non vegetarian?

In fact to cite the well-known 2006 CSDS survey on food, not only are a whopping 69\% Indians non-vegetarian but 45\% brahmins are also non-vegetarian.

Are Telugu people vegetarian?

Vegetarian, as well as meat and seafood (coastal areas), feature prominently on the menus. Pappu, tomato, gongura, and tamarind are largely used for cooking curries. Spicy and hot varieties of pickles form an important part of Telugu cuisine.

Are all Punjabis vegetarian?

Many continue to believe that Punjab is “chicken loving” country. But the truth is that 75\% of people in the northern state are vegetarian.

Why did Brahmins become vegetarians?

Why then did the Brahmins give up meat-eating and become vegetarians? It was because they did not want to put themselves merely on the same footing in the eyes of the public as the Buddhist Bhikshus. The giving up of the Yajna system and abandonment of the sacrifice of the cow could have had only a limited effect.

How did Brahmins become vegetarian?

If the Brahmins had acted from conviction that animal sacrifice was bad, all that was necessary for them to do was to give up killing animals for sacrifice… That they did go in for vegetarianism makes it obvious that their motive was far-reaching. Secondly, it was unnecessary for them to become vegetarians.

What is it like to be a Marathi?

Marathi people are family oriented simple people who always have smile on face and are nice enjoyable people. There is a theory that Marathi people are very aggressive and violent. They are, if you don’t respect them.

Are Marathi people in Mumbai representative of the whole of Maharashtra?

Marathi people in Mumbai are not really representative of whole of maharastra. Most marathis in Mumbai are from the Konkan region ( Palghar to malwan). It is very rare to find marathis from Nagpur or Marathwada in Mumbai- I think they prefer other cities in Maharastra.

What is the history of Marathi people in Mauritius?

During the period of 1835-1907, a large number of Indians, including Marathi people, were taken to the island of Mauritius as indentured labourers to work on sugarcane plantations. The Marathi people on the island form the oldest diaspora of Marathi people outside India.

Are there more vegetarians in India than other countries?

India has more vegetarians than the rest of the world put together. In 2007, UN FAO statistics indicated that Indians had the lowest rate of meat consumption in the world. India, the world’s second most populous country, has over 500 million vegetarians. Vegetarians in India have been demanding meat-free supermarkets.