Decision follows backlash after BJP-led government removed eggs from meals served in some state-run schools last month.
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Eggs are set to return to school meal programmes in India after a public backlash over their removal from meals provided to students in some state-run schools.
The issue gained attention last month when the BJP government decided to remove eggs from school meal menus, sparking criticism from parents, activists and opposition groups.
Officials later reviewed the decision following concerns about child nutrition and access to affordable sources of protein, leading to the restoration of eggs in school meals.
Supporters of the move said eggs play an important role in improving nutrition among children, while critics of the earlier decision argued that dietary choices should not affect students’ access to balanced meals.
The reversal has renewed debate in India over nutrition policies, school food programmes and the role of government in shaping children’s diets.
