Viral Post: That’s the strange reality many people are facing in big Indian cities today. It’s not just about budget, location, or paperwork anymore; what you eat can now decide whether you get a home or not. Recently, a post on X (formerly Twitter) sparked widespread discussion. Prashanth Rangaswamy, who lives in Chennai, shared a message from a landlord that read: “Sorry, sir. Looking at veg families only.” His reply? A funny but sharp comment: “Eating non-veg is injurious to finding flats for rent in Chennai.” It didn’t take long for the post to go viral. People started sharing similar experiences, being rejected for eating meat, being single, or not following certain customs. Many users said this kind of behaviour is nothing new, just more hidden.

Sadly, this kind of food-based filtering is quite common in Indian metro cities. Landlords often ask about diet, religion, or even language before saying yes. It's not written in law, but it's very real in everyday life. Social media helped bring this issue back into the spotlight.

ALSO READ: 'Is This The Actual Invite?': Jeff Bezos’ ‘No-Gift’ Wedding Card Goes Viral; Netizens Ruthlessly Troll The Billionaire

Watch The Viral Post:

The post shared yesterday garnered 2 million views and many comments from X users. While many users were in favour, others criticised this bias. "Boo-hoo! A veg house owner didn’t want you. That’s not Brahminism- that’s personal preference. Tired of this fake outrage. Wanting a vegetarian tenant in your own home ≠ is casteism. It’s a lifestyle preference, just like someone wanting “bachelors only”, “no smokers”, or “no pets”. This constant need to read Brahminism into everything reeks of ideological desperation. Not every veg houseowner in Chennai is Brahmin, and not every non-veg eater is a victim of systemic oppression. It’s sometimes just the cooking stinking up the appliances or the furniture," a user wrote.

"Nobody stopped you from eating non-vegetarian food. Find a landlord who is okay with your choices rather than whining about it. You can easily rent in Muslim and Christian localities where non-vegetarian food is part of their daily diet," a second user added. "Yes, eating non-veg is an issue! It’s smelly when they cook it. You might like it and some might hate it, so it's good that he is avoiding unnecessary future issues," added a third user.

ALSO READ: Panchayat Season 4 Triggers Meme Tsunami: From ‘Lauki’ Jokes To Emotional Chaos, Social Media Can’t Keep Calm

"Come on, man, each individual has their own likes and dislikes. What's wrong with it? So if someone doesn't prefer non-vegetarian eaters in his own house, does that mean they're discriminating against others?" a fourth user added. "His mistake is not in having a preference, but in using it as a reason to deny it- even that’s not much of a mistake- it has become a mistake because you’re trying to sensationalise it," added another user.