Hare Krishnas to replace eggs with vegetarian meals in West Bengal schools

The Indian state of West Bengal has sparked controversy after its new BJP government announced plans to replace eggs with vegetarian alternatives in school lunches, part of a pilot project for the midday meal program. Iskcon, a Hindu religious group known as the Hare Krishna movement, will prepare the meals, prompting criticism from nutrition experts and opposition parties who argue that vegetarian substitutes may not provide adequate protein for growing children. The decision has reignited debate about what belongs on school lunch menus in India, where the midday meal program provides free cooked lunches to millions of underprivileged children.