Shark Tank India judge Namita Thapar offered clarification via a post on LinkedIn after many people criticised her for eating meat. Namita had previously claimed herself to be a vegetarian on Shark Tank India. However, she recently posted a video from a barbeque session, seemingly at her house, where people spotted meat being cooked. Also read: Shark Tank’s Namita Thapar reveals struggles with IVF, taking 25 injections
Namita Thapar on non veg at home
Talking about the post, Namita wrote, “Monday motivation – The comments on my barbeque insta post have been so interesting, shows such a lack of tolerance, I’m a vegetarian & teetotaller & have never tasted meat (that’s a choice, not some badge of honour I carry) but that doesn’t mean I disrespect those who eat it. However, whether it’s choices around food or then religion or gender I see lately that intolerance has reached new heights.”
“Every human should be respected regardless of their personal backgrounds & preferences, that’s what real education, evolution & freedom means to me. So the Monday motivation is – let’s love more, judge less,” she added.
Namita Thapar’s barbeque post
On Sunday, Namita took to her Instagram handle and dropped a video from a barbeque session with her friends. The video featured Namita standing close to the barbeque grill while chef Shambhu Saran cooked a variety of meats and vegetables. Assorted non-veg dishes were also seen in the video.
Internet reacts to ‘double standards’ of Namita Thapar
Sharing the video, Namita wrote in the caption, “A lazy Sunday barbeque .. love a little bit of sunshine, good food & fun on weekends!” Reacting to it, a user commented, “Such a shame… Calling yourself vegetarian and asking someone to eat or cook in front of you .. I heard you saying I respect what other eat really… what about the life of those innocent creatures who died for taste and you are encouraging people to eat more… Delete this… If u have guts debate with me.” “Shark tank pe toh vegetarian hu bola tha? (but you said on Shark Tank India that you were a vegetarian),” added another. Someone also said, “What type of vegetarian you are. No, you aren’t. I am going to unfollow you. Double standard people.”
Namita Thapar is the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals.
