Can’t Force People to Eat What You Want: Priyank Kharge on BRICS Menu

Can’t force people to eat what you want: Priyank Kharge on BRICS menu

Priyank Kharge emphasizes the importance of respecting diverse preferences in the BRICS menu debate.

Amid BRICS menu row, former Iceland President recalls serving vegetarian meal to Abdul Kalam

While a controversy has erupted over the all vegetarian menu that was served on Saturday during the BRICS gala dinner, a former Iceland president has recalled a similar meal that former India President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam had during his state visit to the Nordic country. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson had served as Iceland's president from 1996 to 2016. Sharing a post on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), Grimsson said he had hosted Kalam in 20…

Row Over BRICS Gala Dinner Menu, Veg Vs Non-Veg Diet Debate And History Of Diplomatic Banquets

A political controversy has erupted over the BRICS gala dinner menu after Rahul Gandhi questioned the decision to serve an entirely vegetarian spread, arguing that it does not reflect the dietary diversity of India where a majority consume non-vegetarian food. The Bharatiya Janata Party responded by criticising the opposition for focusing on the menu rather than India's diplomatic achievements at BRICS. The dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narend…

BRICS Summit Food Row: Congress Slams All-Vegetarian Menu, BJP Hits Back

The dinner menu served to world leaders at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi has triggered a political controversy, with Congress leaders criticising the all-vegetarian spread and accusing the BJP of attempting to impose its dietary preferences. The gala dinner on Saturday featured an elaborate vegetarian menu with more than 10 dishes, including traditional and […] The post BRICS Summit Food Row: Congress Slams All-Vegetarian Menu, BJP Hits Back app…

‘Violates India’s pluralistic culture’: Pushpesh Pant on BRICS veg menu

New Delhi: The all-vegetarian menu served at the BRICS gala dinner in New Delhi has sparked a wider debate over what Indian food really represents. Food historian and author Pushpesh Pant says the issue is not about whether vegetarian food should be served, but whether one dietary tradition can be presented as the face of a country as diverse as India. Speaking to Managing Editor, News9, Kartikeya Sharma, Pushpesh Pant said food at major diploma…