Hindu

:This article is about the followers of Hinduism; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation).

Food Habits

There are very few actual practices that are common to all Hindus. Some communities are fervent vegetarians, while others regularly consume both red and white meat. The seriousness with which Indians in the past (both Hindus and Muslims) practiced religiously laid out food habits can be gauged by the fact that 1857 sepoy mutiny or first war of Independence was initiated because of British carelessness in honouring Indian sentiments.

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The question of Cow

Cow is a sacred animal for the majority of Hindus. Therefore the subject of eating beef is taboo, highly controversial and sometimes inflammatory in Indian society. The origin of prohibition on beef eating in Hindu society is still being debated. Prof. R S Sharma's work on beef eating practices of Vedic Hindus is furiously opposed by a certain section of Hindus.

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A majority, but by no means all Hindus abstain from eating beef. Among the groups that do not are westernized Hindus, as well as Malayalee Hindus. These groups co-exist as Hindus, defying the myth that not eating beef is a hallmark of their religion.

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