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India’s Bengal drops eggs from school lunches: Why that’s stoking debate

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According to Al Jazeera, India's Bengal region has removed eggs from school lunch programs. Opposition politicians claim the ruling BJP is imposing vegetarianism through the policy. The move has sparked debate over nutrition standards in school meals and whether dietary choices should become political issues.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/1/indias-bengal-dro...

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