Acharya Prashant responds to a question about an article that claims Swami Vivekananda's non-vegetarianism was a sign of his progressive views. He begins by stating that in today's time, only a person with a very backward mindset can eat meat. He equates this with holding racist or casteist beliefs, which are now widely considered backward. The speaker argues that the most backward person today is one who considers eating meat a progressive act. He asserts that there is no greater backwardness today than eating meat, as it demonstrates how ignorant, ancient-minded, and disconnected from current reality a person is. The speaker then questions the motives of the article's author, suggesting they are misusing an aspect of Swami Vivekananda's life to further their own impure intentions. He asks if the author is concerned with Vivekananda's Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, or his devotion to his Guru, pointing out that such devotion would likely be seen as backward by the same author. He mentions Vivekananda's saffron robes and his talk of religion, which would also be dismissed. The speaker uses an analogy from Ramakrishna Paramahansa, stating that just as a kite, no matter how high it flies, keeps its eyes on a dead mouse below, some people only look for flaws in great personalities to justify their own shortcomings. They seek to find something they can misuse, and if they don't find it, they invent it. Acharya Prashant explains that Swami Vivekananda was a human, and humans are born and die, unlike the perfect and eternal Truth or Brahman. Therefore, one should not expect perfection in any human's life. He emphasizes that Vivekananda's greatness lies in the fact that despite being born with human imperfections and natural tendencies, he maintained as much devotion to the truth as possible and advanced religion. He criticizes those who only look for flaws, saying they will find them even in the most sacred places, just to feel better about their own state. He also addresses a related point that not eating meat is an old, traditional idea. He refutes this, stating that not eating meat is not an old thing but the most important and primary responsibility of the present moment. Being truly modern and progressive today, he argues, means understanding the current reality and challenges. This understanding necessitates abstaining from all kinds of meat, eggs, and even dairy products to save animals and humanity.