They would never use pork fat! Heads would roll! Literally!
Of course, the Hindus might be pleased with the beef fat (tallow) but they are less likely to massacre anyone.
might = might not
It is possible to have “pork tallow”...but beef and mutton are most used/popular. It is also possible to have vegetarian tallow i.e “Tallow Tree”.
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-tallow.htm
Clearly, to please everyone, both beef and pork must be avoided. The answer is... schmaltz (chicken fat) !