r/VeganIndia

Today at a vegetarian family gathering I refused to eat a food that had dairy. My uncle suddenly said, "Aise to sab kuch chod do aur sanyaas hi le lo na, pahadon par". Internally I got very angry and instantly replied in front of everyone:

"Give me milk from a girl's breasts. I want to drink it." (I said in hindi)

Everyone was shocked and completely silent. So in the anger I asked again:

"I want to drink from a mother's breasts! At least I am asking for human milk! You are drinking milk from cows breasts!" (I said in hindi)

Even babies of animals stop being attached to breasts after certain age, but these old grown up adults are so pervert they still drink from Animals!

Then joint-family quickly tried to calm the situation and then changed the topic.

I don't know what happened to me, but this was my instant anger.

The thing is we humans view animals are commodities for us to consume and sexually exploit them. Humans do not view them as individuals. This discrimination is called "speciesism", just like "racism". "Exploiting others because they belong to other species."

If people start spending time with dogs, cows, chickens they'd know how similar they behave like humans. Only then "viewing them as objects" would end.

I’m a 21F and have been vegan for about 4 months. I never formally told my parents because I knew it would create drama. They just noticed I stopped consuming dairy.

Today they were pushing me to eat ghee. I got frustrated and said it’s basically like “sucking blood of animals.” I know the wording was harsh, but I said it emotionally in the moment.

My dad got extremely angry and lectured/shouted at me for over 2 hours. He said they educated me for nothing, I’ll ruin the life of future husband/in-laws/kids, and that I’m against sanatan ,hindu religion, gods, and country. He almost got violent.

For context, we have a cow and a few goats at home so that felt like insult to him . My family is very conservative, patriarchal, and strict. My dad is arrogant, egoist and misogynist and quite narrow minded. I already hate my family , been wanting leave this house since a long time but I am not financially independent and I am scared and socially anxious and introverted on top of that.

Now I’m worried this will turn into constant nitpicking and pressure. I’m also preparing for exams and already struggle to study in this environment.

Has anyone in India dealt with similar situation?

I don't know what I should do.

Just tolerate it?

I am in early 20s in 2 tier city, and it feels like I am the only 'young guy' vegan here. All are either ALOT older or are in relationship. It's being hard alone without any relationship.

Suggest some ways to get a vegan gurl, in her early 20s, I guess. I am open to older age group also

Hiya everyone! I have started a small cafe called Sip & Sim. Sip for coffee and Sim for racing simulator. Basically my place offers, coffee, a racing sim that people can experience and some food. As I am vegan, everything in the cafe is vegan. The menu is limited, I have tofu burgers, oyster mushroom burger, and lasagna (or lasagne). I would love to serve you all! It is located in Indiranagar, Bangalore (near Plente (previously Vegan Vogue)).

P.S. Mention you are vegan and from reddit for a free cup of coffee :D

Hey everyone,

I’ve been trying to understand the ethical side of dairy in India properly. I do gym regularly and protein intake is important for me, so I currently use products from Amul because I heard it collects milk from local farmers instead of being like large factory farms in the US.

Is it actually more ethical compared to western dairy industries, or do similar unfair practices still happen here too?

Also, if anyone here knows better alternatives/brands in India for protein and milk products with better animal welfare practices, please suggest. Just trying to learn honestly, not start a debate.

I've known some fermented foods like sauerkraut, tempeh, kombucha have vitamin k2 in them, but it seems like a lot of work.is there any other options you guys know?

Does anyone know any pharma brands for cyanocobalamin in india? It seems to be the more researched form

Cyano is supposed to be cheaper but in my city I could only find methylcobalamin (nurokind od)