India, Sept. 21 -- Today, as political propaganda shapes social thinking, food habits have also become a tool of divisive political tendencies. It is alleged that Muslims are more violent in their tendencies as they consume non-vegetarian food. The issue of the Holy cow and beef consumption is also introduced, and we witnessed the phenomenon of lynching being introduced in India, in which primarily Muslims and also Dalits are the major victims.

Segregation in housing societies based on food habits is also prevalent, as societies check food habits before permitting the sale of flats. This was highlighted more recently in a complex way in West Bengal. It also raised questions about how quickly and under what limitations advice to prevent n...