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The great satvic scam: Purity, power and the politics of vegetarian virtue

Modern satvikism within Hinduism risks fracturing the tradition by elevating purity and order as absolutes. While it prizes cleanliness, it can entrench social hierarchy and contribute to environmental harm as rituals shift to modern, polluting materials.

28 Feb 2026 12:29 am