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In reply to the discussion: Why the People of India walked out [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)16. You can eat beef in India
I have eaten beef in India.
There is quite a large Muslim community which, I assure you, eats beef and serves it in restaurants.
What is "traditional" depends on your tradition. There are many different traditions and cultures in India. Generalizations such as "cows are sacred" do not apply to everyone there, and they are simply stereotypes based on one particular tradition there among one set of people.
You can get a McDonald's hamburger in India, if that's what you are after.

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It annoys me to no end when grown adults are that picky and obnoxious about what
smirkymonkey
Feb 2020
#7
That's totally acceptable. I am talking about people who will only eat very few things and
smirkymonkey
Feb 2020
#32
There are political and economic reasons why global chains avoid serving beef in India
IronLionZion
Feb 2020
#47
Probably thought it would make an interesting day's entertainment to see a US President speak...
Hekate
Feb 2020
#45
His handlers probably consider it a success if he did not mention Geronimo.
Hermit-The-Prog
Feb 2020
#33