Display of Non-Vegetarian Food Proposed To Be Banned in Delhi; Twitterati Furious

Hygiene and "sentiments of people" have been cited as the main reasons for the proposed ban

Written by: Shruti Venkatesh

Updated: December 28, 2017, 4:55 PM IST

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In what comes as a shock to many, display of non-vegetarian food in the open could soon be banned outside restaurants and eateries of South Delhi. The ban has been proposed by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and holds for both raw as well as cooked meat displayed by shop-owners right outside their shops in a bid to attract customers. Hygiene and “sentiments of people” have been cited as the main reasons for the proposed ban. As soon as the news broke, Twitterati began expressing their displeasure on the micro-blogging site. They expressed their shock at the proposal and said it is totally unacceptable. Some joked that soon a ban might be imposed on even ordering non-vegetarian food at restaurants. 

The proposal for the ban on display of non-veg food outside restaurants and eateries was raised in a recent meeting of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) House. Councillors Raj Dutt and Nandini Sharma moved the resolution and said that food items displayed openly pose a danger of contamination and hurt the sentiments of the vegetarian public. The proposal was approved by Shikha Rai, leader of the House, who said that hygiene and “sentiments of people affected by the sight” were the primary reason on the basis of which the proposal has been accepted. But this did not go down well with the Twitterati, who said the proposal is illogical. Many pointed out that Delhi is known for its Mughlai cuisine and that Delhi had started the culture of Open Street Food including Chat.

Here is what the Twitterati has been saying about the proposed ban:

This is ridiculous. Tomo they will say don’t order non veg food in a restaurant as it might hurt sentiments of vegetarians. No ‘Non-Veg Food’ Display, Delhi Eateries Told By BJP-Ruled Civic Body https://t.co/97zhDhQ6jk

— Sapangeet Rajwant (@Sapangeet) December 28, 2017

Food for thought:

It’s going to make a lot of people ‘sentimental’ if shops start displaying Lauki, Tinda & Karela from their shop windows. 😓 https://t.co/kvLZ2zr4Oi

— Akash Banerjee (@akashbanerjee) December 28, 2017

Ratio and proportions:

Ok, so now non-veg eating punjabis (not just sikhs) are on mercy of 2% jains?

— Truth Prevail (@TruthPrevail3) December 28, 2017

Be less sensitive, says the Twitterati:

Instead of banning them over “sentimental” reasons, they shud educate their folks to be less overly sensitive and actually train them to try living peacefully in a civilized society for once.

— chin munsong (@seeheyen) December 28, 2017

Not fair?

60% of delhiaites are non veg. So is it minority appeasement???.

— Partha Ganguly (@parthagee) December 28, 2017

Delhi known for Mughlai food:

This is when Fundamentalism Peaks. 😡😡😡

Delhi is known for its rich Mughlai Cuisine and other Non-Veg dishes which date back to centuries! Delhi started the culture of Open Street Food including Chat!

People of Delhi LIVE their Food! https://t.co/UjpMom9TPP

— Rachit Seth (@rachitseth) December 28, 2017

Dhoklas instead of Chicken?

Yeah Chilly Chicken Tandoori Chicken images would soon be replaced by Khakdas and Pafdas! Hail India!!!

— Soumitra (@indianpharaoh) December 28, 2017

Users accuse double-standards:

Seriously??? What is this double standard? It’s always the vegetarians who eat non veg food outside.

— Jewel (@jewelaq21) December 28, 2017

Paneer was a victim of trolls too:

My sentiment gets hurt when I see Paneer… I demand WB state govt to ban display of paneer items outside eateries…
😁😁 https://t.co/IeUmRCthsR

— Dwaipayan Mitra (@DwaipayanM) December 28, 2017

Display of kebabs and shawarma is a common sight at eating joints across Delhi, and South Delhi is not an exception to this. South Delhi has several key areas serving non-vegetarian food, including Hauz Khas, Kamal Cinema in Safdarjung Green Park and New Friends’ Colony. The proposal for the ban of non-vegetarian food display has reportedly been criticised by opposing political parties, medical fraternity and the public. Now whether this proposal actually gets passed as a ban or not is something only time will tell. Until then, enjoy the sarcastic remarks by the netizens!