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I'm a Hindu merchant living in pre-modern India. Being a member of the merchant caste, I'm not supposed to consume meat and might be shunned by my community if I do. But I have to frequently travel to foreign places where vegetarian options might be unavailable. How do I manage this conundrum?

by /u/cestabhi in /r/AskHistorians

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