Nov 1, 2023
By: NewsPointIn India, vegetarianism thrives due to the Hindu majority. Veganism is on the rise with 5 million strict adherents. The Food Safety Authority backs this trend, fostering innovative plant-based products. Bollywood stars advocate ethical, sustainable, plant-based living.
Richa Chadha, a prominent Bollywood figure, transitioned from vegetarian to vegan due to dairy-related health issues. She emphasizes that humans aren't designed to consume another mammal's milk, citing its heavy impact on the body.
Actors Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh adopted veganism after their son's question about their love for their dog versus eating chicken. They promote the health benefits and launched their plant-based meat line, Imagine Meat, which contributed to Starbucks India's vegan sausage products.
Actress Alia Bhatt, a vegan for three years, is passionate about animal welfare and the environment. She established Coexist, a platform dedicated to raising awareness about animal welfare, ethical consumption, and environmental preservation.
Actress, dancer, and model Malaika Arora, who previously supported PETA, transitioned to veganism, crediting the lifestyle for positively changing her life. She finds experimenting with vegan food rewarding.
Actress and model Jacqueline Fernandez advocates for organic, vegan food and collaborated with PETA on various animal rights campaigns, including angora-free fashion. She received PETA's Digital Activism Award and was named PETA India's Woman of the Year.
Actress Esha Gupta has worked with PETA and promotes her plant-based lifestyle on social media. She emphasizes the health and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet.
Actress and former costume designer Sonakshi Sinha went vegan for animal welfare and supports cruelty-free fashion. She appeared in a PETA campaign encouraging people to boycott the leather industry.
Actress Mallika Sherawat, who transitioned to veganism over a decade ago, believes it's a healthy lifestyle choice. She plans to promote veganism in India even after leaving Bollywood for the US.
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