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where the vegetarian food is available. The vegetarian restaurants are now common in all major cities around the world. There is also The Indian Vegetarian Congress based at Chennai has its affiliated bodies in major Indian cities. There are also Vegan societies in several countries who also publish guides giving details of vegan food available in major international cities like New York, Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam etc. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is another international organization committed to promote vegetarianism as a part of their overall campaign for the Ethical Treatment to Animals. Among the other organizations promoting vegetarianism is Mumbai based Vegetarian Society (Reverence for Life).
It will be of interest to note that the Ex-President of the Organisation ‘Beauty Without Cruelty - India,' a Pune based Indian NGO which is solely committed to promoting non-violence towards all living animals in every aspect including the vegetarian diet is Akbar Ali Jetha, a Muslim, its Chairperson is Diana Ratnagar, a Parsee (Zoroastrian faith) and its Hon. Secy. Swamy Chetan Namito is a Hindu.
