Okay as an Indian and a Hindu ( though I do not practise it) , I have to step in to make some things clear. No indian I know Is vegan. Yes the most population is vegeterian though but not vegan. I will explain why we respect cows. We Hindus feed on cow milk. We consume their milk which iis supposed to be consumed by the calf. Do humans breast feed other animals other than human babies? Thatswhy we respect cows.
Now, if Murray Weiss was talking about hunting game, then let me enlighten you. He was correct. In hindus, only high caste( brahmins) are strict vegeterians. Kings were warriors so they had to practice hunting to improve their skills. All the tiger and deer hunting was enjoyed by kings.
Cheetas were found only in africa and India. Cheetas are extinct now because Indian Kings allowed Britishers to hunt in their territories and often accompanied the brits too.
Inference - Murray Weiss was correct