Nagpur: Helpful ‘Hens’ From PETA India Relieve Maharashtra Egg Shortage With Vegan Egg Lunch Giveaway

For Immediate Release:

30 January 2023

Contact: 

Hiraj Laljani; [email protected] 

Sanskriti Bansore; [email protected] 

Nagpur – Wearing hen costumes and brandishing signs proclaiming, “No Eggs? No Problem. Try Vegan!” supporters of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India will be in Nagpur to hand out free vegan egg bhurji sandwiches made with protein-packed tofu in response to the daily shortage of one crore eggs reported in Maharashtra. The “hens” will point out that – unlike eggs from chickens – vegan egg options are in plentiful supply, kind to birds, and better for human health. 

When: Tuesday, 31 January, 12 noon sharp 

Where: Outside Eternity Mall, Variety Square, Nagpur 

“Egg production is not only cruel but also entirely unnecessary. Tofu, daal, chickpeas, nuts, and many other plant-based foods are protein-packed, while eggs are loaded with cholesterol and saturated fat, making them poor choices for health,”, says PETA India Manager of Vegan Projects Dr Kiran Ahuja. “PETA India encourages everyone to choose tofu or other vegan egg options, which are readily available and cruelty-free. On the internet, there are recipes galore for making vegan scrambled eggs with tofu and vegan omelettes with moong dal or besan.” 

Unlike eggs, plant-based foods are very low in saturated fat and cholesterol-free. Studies published in various reputable journals found that people who ate the most eggs increased their risk of cardiovascular disease by 19% and their risk of diabetes by 68% and that diabetics who ate the most eggs increased their risk of developing heart disease by 83%. 

Vegan eggs also benefit birds. As PETA India investigations reveal, hens used for their eggs are confined to wire “battery” cages so cramped that they can’t even stretch a wing. Since frustrated birds peck each other, workers cut off a portion of their sensitive beaks with a burning-hot blade. And male chicks, who are considered worthless by the egg industry since they can’t lay eggs, are killed soon after hatching through gruesome methods like burning, drowning, crushing, or being fed alive to farmed fish. 

One large egg contains 6 grams of protein, but one cup of chickpeas contains 14.5 grams. The same portion of protein, contains 17.9 grams, and a half cup of firm tofu contains 19.9 grams. And the 8 grams of protein in just two tablespoons of peanut butter is more than that contained in an egg. 

An increasing number of Indian companies sell vegan egg products made from protein-rich plants. They include Plantmade’s Vegetarian Anda Plant Protein Powder, various products by EVO Foods, Gooddot’s Eggless Bhurji Kit, and Vezlay’s Vegan Scrambled Egg. 

PETA India – whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview – offers guidance on its website for using common kitchen ingredients like baking soda and mashed potatoes instead of eggs for cooking. For more information, please visit PETAIndia.com or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. 

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