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14 September 2026

Modi Served World Leaders a Meatless Meal, and His Critics Pounced

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Modi Served World Leaders a Meatless Meal, and His Critics Pounced

Opposition politicians said a vegetarian dinner served at a diplomatic summit misrepresented India’s culinary heritage. A minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government rejected the criticism.

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