Acharya Prashant explains that India's historically low per capita meat consumption is rooted in spirituality, which is the only force capable of promoting non-violence toward animals. He describes animal agriculture as a total catastrophe, likening it to a third world war due to its destructive impact on the planet. He highlights that the demand for meat leads to massive deforestation, species extinction, and global water shortages. He points out that while there is enough grain to feed the human population, a significant portion is diverted to feed livestock, which in turn produces methane—a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide in causing climate change. He argues that the vegan movement must shift from a focus on liberal values to a focus on liberation. He asserts that the same liberal values that grant individuals the right to choose their food are at the core of the current environmental and ethical crisis. True liberation, according to him, is freedom from one's own lust to consume and from internal human ignorance. He concludes that cruelty toward animals is not an isolated problem but originates from the violent animal nature within humans, which can only be addressed through core spiritual teachings.