Pakistan, July 30 -- India's eastern state of West Bengal has announced that eggs will be reintroduced into free school meals following criticism from teachers, nutrition experts and parents over their earlier removal.

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The state government had previously decided to replace eggs with vegetarian alternatives in meals served under the school feeding programme. The move sparked widespread debate, with critics arguing that removing eggs would deprive children, particularly those from low-income families, of an affordable and essential source of protein.

According to AFP, the controversy began last month after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government, ...