* 60 to 75% of the population eats meat [1][2].
* Only 9% is vegan, so the remaining vegetarians still consumes dairy (Paneer, etc), and in some regions, the vegetarians eat eggs and fish.
* 73% of the population has a protein deficiency [3].
91% of the population consumes animal proteins, and they generally aren't getting enough.
[1] https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/07/08/eight-in-...
[2] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272322/india-typical-ea...
[3] https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/indias-protein-defici...
Your link agrees with me; "39% of Indian adults describe themselves as 'vegetarian'".
> 73% of the population has a protein deficiency...
Is the population growing?
* 60 to 75% of the population eats meat [1][2].
* Only 9% is vegan, so the remaining vegetarians still consumes dairy (Paneer, etc), and in some regions, the vegetarians eat eggs and fish.
* 73% of the population has a protein deficiency [3].
91% of the population consumes animal proteins, and they generally aren't getting enough.
[1] https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/07/08/eight-in-...
[2] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272322/india-typical-ea...
[3] https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/indias-protein-defici...