India’s West Bengal shells out for eggs in school meals after outcry

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West Bengal will bring eggs back into its free school lunch program starting Aug. 1, 2026, after a backlash from teachers, nutritionists and parents over a prior decision to replace them with vegetarian options. The move follows political calculations by the Suvendu Adhikari‑led government to avoid handing the issue to opposition.
진보 성향:Political maneuver — the government avoided handing the issue to opposition by reconsidering eggs.
보수 성향:Public backlash — teachers, nutritionists, parents forced the government to reverse the decision.
India’s West Bengal state will bring back eggs to free school meals after a backlash against a decision by its Hindu nationalist government to replace them with vegetarian alternatives, officials have said.
The reversal follows criticism from teachers, nutritionists and parents who argued that removing eggs from school lunches could deprive children from poor families of a key source of protein.
The issue erupted last month after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, elected for the first...
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