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Sir, How did you become vegan? || Acharya Prashant (2021)
Prakrati
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1 year ago
Veganism
Vegetarianism
Animal Welfare
Compassion
The Ship of Theseus
IIT
Animal Rights
Personal Journey
Description

Acharya Prashant shares his personal journey toward veganism, noting that he was raised in a vegetarian family and felt a natural affection for all living beings from a young age. He recounts a significant turning point during his second year at IIT when he read a story about the life and suffering of a calf, which led him to stop drinking milk. However, he continued consuming milk products for another fifteen years until a series of emotional events solidified his transition to full veganism. The loss of his pet rabbit, Nandu, combined with watching a scene in the film 'The Ship of Theseus' that depicted experiments on rabbits, prompted his final decision to eliminate all animal-related products from his life. He describes this transition as effortless once the realization was complete. Additionally, he shares a touching anecdote about rescuing a chicken that had escaped a butcher's knife, bringing it home to live with him for many years. He emphasizes that these experiences shaped his commitment to living a life that does not involve the exploitation of animals.