Acharya Prashant explains that India's historically low per capita meat consumption and relative kindness toward animals are rooted solely in spirituality. He characterizes animal agriculture as a total catastrophe, labeling it the third world war because of its destructive impact on the planet. He highlights that food habits are a primary driver of forest clearing, species extinction, water shortages, and global hunger. He points out that a massive amount of grain and water is diverted to feed livestock for meat production, which in turn produces methaneāa greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide and a major contributor to climate change.
