Dossier
ISKCON
Coverage of ISKCON in the Nexus archive.
- Calcutta High Court seeks affidavit as State says no decision yet on midday meal contract for ISKCON
The Calcutta High Court has requested an affidavit regarding the state's decision on a midday meal contract with ISKCON. The state government stated no decision has been made yet, despite a budget announcement by Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on June 22. Opposition parties criticized the proposal, alleging it reflects a BJP government effort to promote vegetarianism.
- West Bengal government engages ISKCON for school midday meal scheme in Kolkata
The West Bengal government has partnered with ISKCON for the school midday meal scheme in Kolkata. TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’ Brien criticized the move, claiming it deprives children of nutrition by excluding eggs from meals.