The Great Indian Family
An analysis of religious othering through food identity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6012733 |
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| Authors | Prithiraj Borah (0000-0002-3760-8605, Nalsar University of Law, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropology & Humanism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1548-1409 • E-ISSN: 1559-9167 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/anhu.70059 |
| OpenAlex | W4415779898 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Muslim cuisine in many Indian contexts is frequently “othered” through various sociocultural mechanisms. Unlike the vegetarian diet which is often associated with upper‐caste Hindu practices, traditional Muslim cuisine typically includes meat dishes, particularly beef, which remains taboo in Hindu traditions. The film review explores how the protagonist of The Great Indian Family (2023) navigates these complex social boundaries, portraying his confusion and eventual adaptation to new food practices as a metaphor for broader questions of religious identity, belonging, and cultural hybridity in modern India. It also examines his struggle to reconcile conflicting religious identities, particularly through dietary practices, showcasing how food functions as a powerful marker of religious and cultural identity in India
Confusion · Cultural identity · Hinduism · Hybridity · Identity (music) · Religious identity · Sociocultural evolution · Taboo · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Halal products and consumer behavior · South Asian Cinema and Culture
| Highly cited | No |
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