
Kumkum, Sindoor, Mehendi
Red Kumkum is applied between the eyebrows on the Ajna chakra (the third eye, or mind’s eye) by women, whereas

Lab-grown Meat
Dutch scientists grew meat in a laboratory 2013. It was pronounced to be “close to, but not that juicy” as

Leather
Leather is animal skin that has been treated for preservation. Many people consider leather a by-product of the murder, absolving

Lime or Choona
“Lime” has three meanings: a sour fruit, an adhesive for ensnaring birds, and calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate can be of

Live Bait
Wildlife habitats keep shrinking because human dwellings keep expanding. Wildlife understands no boundaries, so animal-human encounters occur. Panic makes humans

Magic Shows
Magic shows can be entertaining illusions – if no live animals or birds are used as props. But many include

Male Calves
Calves born to dairy cows are separated from their mothers because it is unprofitable to let them feed on their

Meat Export
Indian agricultural export statistics include all plantation crops, meat, poultry, dairy, and marine products. Livestock i.e. breeding and feeding to

Meat-eating causes Starvation
Economists have been questioning the fairness of using land to grow corn, etc. for the production of bio-fuel when increasing

Milch Cattle
During 2021-22 India produced close to 221.1 million tonnes of milk; and exported 67,572.99 MT worth Rs. 2,269.85 crores of

Mongooses
On hearing mention of a mongoose, better known as nevalaa in India, one naturally thinks of a snake vs. mongoose

Monitor Lizards
There are four species of monitor lizards in India, and all are exploited for their skins. Hunting them violates Schedule

Monkeys
India banned the export of Rhesus monkeys in 1977, when the late Rt Hon Muriel, Lady Dowding, founder of the

Musical Instruments
Indian music is considered an aid to the attainment of paramatma or spiritual enlightenment. The ragas (melodies) are a combination

Musk Deer
Musk or Kasturi, obtained from male Himalayan Musk deer, has led to their slaughter and near-extinction.The odorous substance derived from

Non-Veg on Menu Cards
Here is an exhaustive list of non-vegetarian items served in restaurants.It may prove useful to those who want to ensure