Vegetarianism, Meat and Modernity in India

Never before in human history have vegetarianism and a plant-based economy been so closely associated with sustainability and the promise of tackling climate change. Nowhere is this phenomenon more visible than in India, which is home to the largest number of vegetarians globally and where vegetarianism is intrinsic to Hinduism. India is often considered a global model for vegetarianism.

However, in this book, which is the outcome of eight months of fieldwork conducted among vegetarian and ...