---
title: "asia97 - IVU - International Vegetarian Union"
description: "The IVU is a growing global network of independent organizations which are promoting vegetarianism worldwide."
url: "https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=category&id=158"
date: "2026-11-06T00:18:09+00:00"
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asia97

 [ ![Regional Congress, India and Far East 1997](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/banners/congress-asia97-index.png) ](https://ivu.org/hv-congress-1999-congress-asia97-index.html)

## [Regional Congress, India and Far East 1997](https://ivu.org/hv-congress-1999-congress-asia97-index.html)

1st Regional Vegetarian Congress – India and Far East Successful 1st Congress - by the Hiren Kara Vegetarian Conference in Mahaba…

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## [Regional Congress, India and Far East 1997](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3564:congress-asia97-india&catid=158)

During a discussion at the last World Vegetarian Congress at Johnstown with Mr. Jashu Shah, the idea of organising a Regional Con…

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