Should Brahmins Eat Non-Veg?

It is well known that the Bengali, Himachali and Uttarakhandi Brahmins are meat eaters. While the Brahmins of the Ganga, Yamuna belt west of Bengal are generally vegetarians, we do see exceptions. Bhumihar Brahmins are well known for ritual sacrifice and are meat eaters. Kashmiri Brahmins are also meat eaters.

Why did Brahmins stop eating meat?

Unfortunately beef-eating, instead of being treated as a purely secular matter, was made a matter of religion. This happened because the Brahmins made the cow a sacred animal. This made beef-eating a sacrilege.

Does Hinduism allow eating non veg?

Hinduism does not require a vegetarian diet, but some Hindus avoid eating meat because it minimizes hurting other life forms. ... Lacto-vegetarianism is favored by many Hindus, which includes milk-based foods and all other non-animal derived foods, but it excludes meat and eggs.