Unpacking the Indian community’s tussle with non-vegetarian food at festivals

A debate over the inclusion of non-vegetarian food at cultural celebrations in recent years has raised some curly questions within the Indian community.

The discourse reflects a deeper tension over how Indian cultural practices are defined in New Zealand.

Some groups, including the Hindu Council of New Zealand and the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin, have criticised the inclusion of meat in some dishes at cultural festivals nationwide.

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