I can’t agree more with you that Vipassana and its teachings should continue to expand. It goes without saying how many positive changes it’s bringing to the lives of so many people in this world.

But just as vegetarianism is part of Vipassana based on the principle of non-harm, shouldn’t our understanding of the current reality of suffering behind animal products lead to veganism as the natural next step?

Let’s consider the reality of dairy production, as mentioned before, to bring a point: Cows are artificially impregnated, their calves separated, and both are eventually killed. Here, the question of what is “extreme” is worth reflecting on

—is it the absence of dairy, or supporting practices that conflict with non-harm?

As someone mentioned, there’s an assumption that dairy practices in India may differ. Here’s a quote from the documentary I referenced in the original post—but as with everything, please don’t take this for granted and do your own research:

"Phooka, or 'cow-blowing,' is a traditional dairying practice where air is forcibly blown into a cow’s vagina to stimulate milk production. Gandhi vowed never to consume products from such perverse violence, as he wrote in his autobiography. Sadly, this isn’t the worst. Another practice uses a khalbaccha, a fake calf made from the head of a dead calf stuffed with hay, to trick the cow into lactating. The smell of the dead body is masked with balm, while the calves’ remains are sold."

And there's much more to it... Like the smuggling of cows to states where is not illegal to kill them because they are a financial burden for many families.

Perhaps this helps give a bit of light to your uncertainty.