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title="Contrary to the popular belief most of the Indians are non-vegetarians." alt="Contrary to the popular belief most of the Indians are non-vegetarians." id=""> </div> <div id="isource" class="isource" style="float:right; color:#999999;margin-top:1px;" >Image: omfood.com </div> <div style="clear:right"></div> <div id="source" class="source" style="font-size:12px; margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:3px;" >Source: <a href="http://hindu.com/2006/08/14/stories/2006081403771200.htm" style="color:#000;">The Hindu</a> </div> <div class="ad-nav"> <div class="ad-thumbs"> <ul class="ad-thumb-list"> <li> <a href="http://www.veethi.com/images/facts/fullsize/india_25.jpeg"><span id="span0" style="display:none;">omfood.com@@@The Hindu@@@http://hindu.com/2006/08/14/stories/2006081403771200.htm</span> <img src="http://www.veethi.com/images/facts/thumb/india_25.jpeg" title="Contrary to the popular belief most of the Indians are non-vegetarians." alt="Contrary to the popular belief most of the Indians are 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