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Which City Is Known as the Vegetarian of the World?

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In 2014, the small city of Palitana in Gujarat, India, was declared the world's first completely meat-free city following a hunger strike by Jain monks. It is this city, deeply rooted in the principles of Jainism, that is known as the vegetarian of the world. This declaration marked a historic moment, not just for the local Jain community, but for the global conversation surrounding vegetarian and vegan lifestyles.