Veganism

LaSota dressed in all black, adopted the name 'Ziz' from a comic-book villain, and promoted extreme veganism, including the belief that meat-eaters should face Nuremberg trials

A study conducted on 21 pairs of identical twins found that those who consume vegan diets experienced a "younger" heart, liver, hormone, and other organs

Animal rights group PETA India on Wednesday said India's position as a major global sugarcane producer offers significant opportunities for expanding the use of sugarcane-based vegan leather. The organisation highlighted that India's vast sugarcane production could be leveraged to effectively utilise sugarcane waste through technology developed by PA Footwear P Ltd, a company specialising in vegan leather alternatives. India, the world's second-largest sugar producer after Brazil, grows sugarcane in 55-60 million hectares area. "India is one of the largest producers of sugarcane globally, so PA Footwear P Ltd's technology presents a significant opportunity to utilise sugarcane waste effectively," PETA India said in a statement. PA Footwear P Ltd, in partnership with the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, has developed Vegan Virya, a leather alternative made primarily from sugarcane. The material has received "PETA-Approved Vegan" certification from PET

Members of the Jain community disguised themselves as Muslims and visited markets of old Delhi a day before the festival of Bakrid to buy dozens of goats to 'save' them

Vegan influencer Zhanna Samsonova, passed away at the age of 39. She was a fierce advocate for raw vegan lifestyle for at least 4 yrs. Watch the video to know the risks and benefits of raw vegan diet

Zhanna Samsonova, a vegan food influencer, passed away at the age of 39. The influencer reportedly died due to starvation as she was subsisting on a raw vegan diet for the past 10 years

Indian consumers, by and large, are cost-conscious. At present, most vegan products are priced higher than the non-vegetarian foods they are meant to replace

The plant-based meat market in India is likely to touch $500 million in three years, according to analysts.

The 5,000 kg consignment consisted of mini samosas, hot and spicy strips, momos, spring rolls, nuggets, and grilled patty, among other products

This appears to be further cementing the idea that climate change is a matter of ideology, making it harder to convince people to support action to tackle it.

Companies selling plant-based products are innovating and making available foods that are not part of any traditional Indian palette

A controversy erupted over People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India asking Amul to make a decision to switch to producing vegan milk. PETA India - whose motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to eat" and which opposes a human-supremacist world view - notes that major dairy companies around the world - including Nestle, Epigamia, Chobani, Danone, and Yoplait - are now investing in non-dairy options. Watch the video to understand the controversy and the size of dairy industry in India.

There is a wide range of nut butters, lactose-free yogurts that are a tad expensive but great for health. Just make sure you understand the ingredients before you buy

There is a great deal of hypocrisy in India also on the issue of the cow.

Veganism is an idea whose time has come, partly due to individual lifestyle and health concerns but mostly because of the environmental damage caused by animal agriculture