Worldcrunch reports
a historic change in Palitana, an Indian city, which has become the first all-vegetarian
city in the world.

Behind this revolutionary
change are the Jain monks who went on a hunger strike to pressure the state of
Gujarat to outlaw animal slaughter in their city. The hunger strike was
successful and the Gujarat government imposed a ban on animal slaughter and
outlawed the sale of meat and eggs.

About 5 million people in India
practice Jainism and agree with the ban.

Virat Sagar Maharaj, a Jain
monk, says, "Everyone in this world - whether animal or human being or a
very small creature - has all been given the right to live by God."

As individuals, the best thing
you can do to protect animals is to adopt a kind vegan lifestyle. For more
information and tips for transitioning to a vegan diet, check out ChooseVeg.com.