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Traditional Indian food includes a wide range of meals from different parts of the country, diets, and ways of cooking them. The carbon footprint of 753 classic Indian dishes is examined in this extensive study to assess their environmental impact and find tren ds among dietary habits and regions. Using a Kaggle dataset that included comprehensive nutritional and carbon footprint data, we evaluated foods from three dietary categories (vegetarian, non-vegetarian, and eggetarian) and five geographical regions (North, South, East, West, and Continental). Our study shows notable disparities in environmental impact, with non-vegetarian dishes having a carbon footprint that is 2.38 times more than that of vegetarian substitutes (1.3413 vs. 0.5640 kg CO2e). According to regional data, South Indian cuisines have the lowest average impact (0.5726 kg CO2e), whereas Continental food has the most (0.7079 kg CO2e). The study offers vital information for creating sustainable dietary recommendations and encouraging ecologically friendly traditional Indian food selections.