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Research showed consuming animal sourced foods is an important means of addressing India’s glaring nutritional deficiencies, however the current government has been targeting animal sourced food which could have adverse outcomes. Demand for meat bans have been echoed recently in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and also in Karnataka where, going a step further, a demand has emerged for a boycott or ban on halal meat. “Meat bans take a toll on vulnerable communities but this seems to be of no consequence to elected representatives who have convinced themselves that they cater to a narrow religious or caste group. We need to ensure that availability of meat is ensured as it is a rich source of protein for the development and growth of children,” stated Dr Sylvia Karpagam, noted medical practitioner and public health expert. According to a recent Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) report, South Asia has the lowest per capita availability of meat (19g/day) and India is the lowest in any country (10g/day).

Iffath Fathima, ‘Meat of the matter’, Bangalore Mirror