Eggs Ousted from Kolkata Schools: ISKCON's Takeover Sparks Nutrition Concerns

West Bengal removed eggs from Kolkata school mid-day meals after assigning meal services to ISKCON's Annamitra Foundation, which will serve strictly vegetarian food. ISKCON claims protein-rich alternatives like paneer and pulses will replace eggs. Critics, including Derek O'Brien and Sanjoy Ghose, condemned the move as nutritionally harmful and politically motivated vegetarian imposition. The state increased meal funding for primary students.