'Don't Tell Hindus How To Worship': Abhijit Iyer Mitra Shuts Down Vegetarian Call For Durga Puja

Days ago, Hindu preacher Baba Bageshwar triggered a fierce debate in West Bengal after criticising Bengalis who eat non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja, which coincides with Navratri across much of India. The controversy exposed a deeper fault line: can one religious practice be imposed on diverse regional traditions? On this episode of Why Should You Care, Abhijeet Iyer-Mitra challenges attempts to present a single religious agenda as the only authentic Sanatan practice while dismissing Bengal’s distinct cultural and devotional traditions.