Perhaps India’s respected economist and former prime minister Dr manmohan singh passed away last week. He breathed his last at the age of 92 in New Delhi. He is known for shaping the indian economy with his contributions. As the news of his death became public, tributes started pouring in for the visionary on social media.
Meanwhile as the nation remembers Dr manmohan singh, let’s take a look back at his food preferences. The political leader followed a vegetarian diet and was a vegetarian by choice. In an earlier conversation with NDTV, he spoke about the benefits of following a vegetarian diet. He said, “I am not imposing a moral code of vegetarianism vs non-vegetarianism. I think we must make intelligent choices. Medical science is also now coming to the conclusion that a vegetarian diet is superior to diets laced with meat."
Moreover in the same conversation, he spoke about his love for simple meals. He preferred curd rice paired with papad, pomegranate, and pickles. This was a twist to the classic South indian curd rice. Apart from this, the humble Kadhi chawal was also his comfort food. Moreover he spoke about the benefits of following a vegetarian diet. He said, “I am not imposing a moral code of vegetarianism vs non-vegetarianism.
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