India, Sept. 17 -- Ever gone to a hospital expecting proper treatment to recover, only to be given a bowl of 'dal soup' when your body really needs protein? Actor and content creator Mallika Dua has had enough of it. Taking to Instagram on September 17, she posted a photo of herself resting in a hospital bed, triggering a debate over dietary choices in Indian hospitals. Also read | Nutritionist shares 5 foods every vegetarian should incorporate in their daily diet to prevent nutritional deficiencies

Mallika spared no words when calling out institutions that enforce strict vegetarian menus regardless of a patient's nutritional needs. She took direct aim at top-tier hospitals, writing, "Also, what is a 'vegetarian hospital'. Completely rid...