India’s West Bengal state will bring back eggs to free school meals after a backlash against a decision by its Hindu nationalist government to replace them with vegetarian alternatives, officials have said.The reversal follows criticism from teachers, nutritionists and parents who argued that removing eggs from school lunches could deprive children from poor families of a key source of protein.The issue erupted last month after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, elected for the first time in the state in May, removed eggs from meals in some state-run schools and arranged for a Hindu religious charity to provide vegetarian food instead.
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India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in school meals after outcry
West Bengal, India, will reinstate eggs in free school meals following public outcry. The state's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government had previously replaced eggs with vegetarian alternatives, citing a partnership with a Hindu religious charity.
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West Bengal, India, will reinstate eggs in free school meals following public outcry. The state's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government had previously replaced eggs with vegetarian alternatives, citing a partnership with a Hindu religious charity. This decision drew criticism from teachers, nutritionists, and parents who expressed concern that removing eggs would limit protein intake for children from impoverished families. The reversal comes after the backlash against the government's initial move, which occurred after the BJP's election victory in May.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government removed eggs from meals in some state-run schools and arranged for a Hindu religious charity to provide vegetarian food instead.
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The decision to remove eggs was criticized by teachers, nutritionists, and parents.
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Removing eggs could deprive children from poor families of a key source of protein.
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West Bengal state will bring back eggs to free school meals after a backlash.
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