In Indian Situation, what constitutes the " Vegetarian " food.?

Question

Of late in India, eatables in packages and the ingredients therein are marked as " vegetarian " along with a mark of a green dot within a green square. What is the definition of Vegetarian and the authority for such definition.

Answer 1

Any plant foods, and may include dairy products, but no meat from any animal (including fish) or eggs.
That is the typical vegetarian diet for Indians.
There are a few slight variations according to certain religious groups. For example, the Hare Krishna sect also prohibits onions, garlic and mushrooms. A strict Jain diet would prohibit any root vegetable. But vegetarian never includes beef, pork, fish, poultry, seafood or eggs.
I don't know what you mean by "authority." It just seems to be culturally understood and is supported by religious scripture and tradition.

Answer 2

Vegetarianism is a meat-free product, possibly with dairy or eggs, but you'll have to check them yourself.

I've seen "1-00% vegan" labeled packages very seldom or none at all, so people might refer to vegetarian as meat free and dairy free.