A Twitter user's post, which states that “pure veg” signboards at restaurants are “offensive” and “un-inclusive”, has left the internet divided. The user, in her tweet, wrote, “All these "pure veg" signs across food outlets are offensive and un-inclusive. Blatantly implying that other food preferences are "impure" and legitimising the discrimination against people with diverse preferences”.
All these "pure veg" signs across food outlets are offensive and un-inclusive. Blatantly implying that other food preferences are "impure" and legitimizing the discrimination against people with diverse preferences.
— pure veg signs are casteist (@hoopoe_is_here) January 15, 2023
The tweet has gained traction on the platform and drew a number of varying reactions. Some suggested that the Twitter user had misinterpreted the meaning of the sign, and that there was nothing problematic.
“Veg people are comfortable eating pure veg. So what's the issue? Non-veg eaters are not barred from the same. It's just that extra comfort zone that's given to the veg-preferring people,” a user wrote.
Veg people are comfortable to eat in a pure veg. So what's the issue? Non veg eaters are not barred from the same. It's just that extra comfort zone that's given to the veg preferring people.
— Amit Sharma ???????? (@amitca) January 16, 2023
“So it would be more inclusive if the restaurant did not advertise but refused to serve non-veg items?? Next, you will say boards declaring men and women toilets also need to be abolished, being discriminatory to one another?!” a comment read.
So it would be more inclusive if the restaurant did not advertise but refused serving non-veg items?? Next you will say boards declaring men and women toilets also need to be abolished being discriminatory to one another?!
— Equaliser (@Equaliser2019) January 16, 2023
A few users tried explaining the meaning of “pure veg”. “Pure ghee doesn't mean other ingredients are impure. It means there is no adulteration. Pure veg means it's made in a kitchen that doesn't cook non-veg,” a person wrote.
Pure ghee doesn't mean other ingredients are impure. It means there is no adulteration. Pure veg means it's made in a kitchen that doesn't cook non veg.
— kesari (@anuvigyani) January 16, 2023
You will do anything for likes and followers.
Another person said, “I have always thought of pure veg restaurants signs as telling vegetarians that you can safely eat here without thinking much about what all and how it's made in this restaurant and telling non-vegetarians that we don't serve non-veg so look for other restaurant and save your time”.
I have always thought of pure veg restaurants signs as telling vegetarians that you can safely eat here without thinking much about what all and how its made in this restaurant and telling non vegetarians that we don't serve non veg so look for other restaurant and save your time
— SSahib (@SSahib7) January 17, 2023
“This feels like protesting with a blank placard. Pure veg refers to Vegetarian food, that's all. Pure is to imply there is no mixing of oil, lard, or other invisible meat items. It is still wrong to discriminate based on faith/caste, but in this, it's just Indian English,” a comment read.
This feels like protesting with a blank placard. Pure veg refers to Vegetaroan food, that's all. Pure is to imply there is no mixing of oil, lard, or other invisible meat items. It is still wrong to discriminate based on faith/caste, but in this, it's just Indian English.
— Chethna (@ChethnaSathyan1) January 16, 2023
Another user chimed in to say, “I get your point. But technically "Pure Veg" doesn't mean that all other foods are impure. That term would have been "Pure food".”
I get your point. But technically "Pure Veg" doesn't mean that all other foods are impure. That term would have been "Pure food"
— Shukla-G (@Shuks80) January 16, 2023
“It's better to display beforehand rather than every person coming and asking..and how eating non-vegetarian is a choice. Eating vegetarian and running only vegetarian restaurants is also a personal choice..you can't deny it,” a user wrote.
It's better to display before hand rather than every person coming and asking..and how eating non vegetarian is a choice..eating vegetarian and running only vegetarian restaurant is also personal choice..you can't deny it
— Chintu kumaru (@ChintuKumaru) January 16, 2023
So, what are your thoughts on it?
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