India has the world's largest number of vegetarians. Many communities in India have always been vegetarian. Many Indians who are not strict vegetarian, take vegetarian diet during religious festivals.

Also, many Indian vegetarians eschew eggs as well as meat. However, all consume dairy products. Veganism

Veganism

Veganism is the practice of eliminating the use of animal products. Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while dietary vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from their diet only...

 is generally not well known in India.

There are many vegetarian cuisines in India. Some of them are:

• Punjabi vegetarian cuisine: common in popular 'Vaishnav' dhaba
  Dhaba
  In India and Pakistan highways are dotted with local restaurants popularly known as dhabas In India and Pakistan highways are dotted with local restaurants popularly known as dhabas In India and Pakistan highways are dotted with local restaurants popularly known as dhabas (singular: dhaba; In India...
  
  s, e.g. Dal makhani
  Dal makhani
  -History:Dal Makhani is a signature staple food that originates from Punjab - a state in the north west of India. It is also known, as Maah-ki-dal Dal Makhani is favorite dish to order when dining out in most parts of India. Like the people of Punjab the dish is robust one and not for calorie...
  
  , pindi chana.
• Marwari vegetarian cuisine: e.g. dal-bati
• Marwari sweets: e.g. Choorma and Lapsi
• Gujarati cuisine
  Gujarati cuisine
  Gujarati cuisine refers to the cuisine of the Gujaratis from India, who are predominant in western India. It is primarily a vegetarian cuisine, despite having an extensive coastline for sea food, due influence of Jain vegetarianism and traditional Hinduism...
  
  : e.g. dhokla
  Dhokla
  Dhokla or Dhokra is a vegetarian food item that originates from the Indian state of Gujarat. It is made with a fermented batter of gram flour . Dhokla can be eaten for breakfast, as a main course, as a side dish or as a snack...
  
  
• Jain (Satvika)
  Jain (Satvika)
  The traditional Jain cuisine is completely vegetarian and also excludes onions and garlic like the shojin-ryori cuisine of Japan. This is also called 'satvic' because onions and garlic are regarded to be tamasic....
  
   cuisine: e.g. gatte
• UP vegetarian cuisine: e.g. Motichoor ka Ladoo
• Karnataka vegetarian cuisine: e.g. dosa
  Dosa
  Dosa or Dhosai is a fermented crepe or pancake made from rice batter and black lentils. It is indigenous to and is a staple dish in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, as well as being popular in Sri Lanka...
  
  
• Tamil Nadu vegetarian cuisine: e.g. rasam
  Rasam
  Rasam is a South Indian soup. Traditional preparation involves tamarind juice as base in addition to tomato, chili pepper and other spices as seasonings. Steamed lentils are added by some along with any preferred vegetables. Nowadays all the seasonings required are combined and ground beforehand...
  
  , sambar
• Bengali sweets: e.g. Rasgulla