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Beef peratal
The collective prejudice against beef-eating Dalits in Malaysia
Beef peratal

Beef peratal

This tender, aromatic semi-gravy dish is an excellent centrepiece for beef-eating Tamils during Tamil New Year and Ponggal.

The collective prejudice against beef-eating Dalits in Malaysia

The collective prejudice against beef-eating Dalits in Malaysia

Caste-Hindus in Malaysia often denigrate beef-eating, as cows are perceived as sacred in Hinduism. However, this has led to the marginalisation of beef-eating Paraiyars—a group indigenous to Tamil Nadu—in West Malaysia.

 
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