We are tolerant to a extent.
but it does not mean you hurt the sensibilities of the Majority with your antics.
Clearly you wont become a Lesser Muslims if you stop eating beef.There are other meats you can eat.
Beef Eating is not compulsary or religious in Your Religion.
While Prohibiting Cow and Cattle slaughter and consumption of its meat is against Hindu dharma and our Religion.So they have to follow our rules and Constitution,which since its inception called for a ban on beef eating and Cattle slaughter.
We are a Hindu nation what is bigoted about it?Just like you are Islamic nation, we are Sanatana Dharmic nation.