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India's West Bengal removes eggs from school lunches after ISKCON partnership deal

West Bengal state in India removed eggs from school lunch programs after partnering with ISKCON, a Hindu religious organization, to provide vegetarian meals to students, TRT World reports. According to TRT World, the decision has sparked a heated political debate over nutrition and whether food policy is becoming a tool of ideology.

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  • โœ“Eggs have been removed from school lunches in West Bengal. (Source: TRT World; corroborated by 33 US MSM articles)
  • โœ“The removal followed a partnership between West Bengal and ISKCON. (Source: TRT World; corroborated by 33 US MSM articles)
  • โœ“ISKCON is providing vegetarian meals as part of the partnership. (Source: TRT World; corroborated by 33 US MSM articles)

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  • ~The decision has sparked a heated political debate. (Source: TRT World characterization)
  • ~Critics argue food policy is becoming a tool of ideology. (Source: TRT World framing of debate)
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Coverage1 of 15 major US outlets
PublishedJuly 16, 2026 at 10:48 AM PDT

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