Killing a person brutally because of his eating habits shows the irrational mindset of a section of our society. It is unfortunate that neither education nor religion has taught us not to fight on such irrelevant matters. Consuming vegetarian or non-vegetarian food is a matter of one’s personal choice. These incidents are happening at a time when we are trying to showcase India as an advanced power and asserting our bid for a permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council. Aren’t there other pressing concerns like poverty, climate change and corruption that need to be addressed before India can claim its legitimate place as a global power? Unless people belonging to all religions feel safe, we cannot grow into an advanced country.
Surbhi Sinha,
Gaya
