Animal Rights
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The rewilding of Rivaldo in Tamil Nadu gives hope for radical change for elephants in captivity
It’s time to abolish the belief that captivity can be a humane alternative for the species.
Alok Hisarwala
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Bakri-Id: The debate on animal sacrifice should not be weaponised to create further hate
The solution lies in building constructive, long-term dialogue among all groups to effect change, write two animal activists.
Alok Hisarwala & Krishnaunni Hari
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Despite a history of violence against animals, India does not have a formal record of this cruelty
While the country claims to be the home of ahimsa and a place of compassion to all living creatures, the reality is very different.
Alok Hisarwala
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The life and death of Lakshmi Kumari, an elephant as old as the Indian Constitution
For most of her life of 70 years, she was entitled to a promise of compassion. But it was never delivered.
Alok Hisarwala
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Sugarcoated lies and silences: Animal rights language is made of many things
All social justice movements use language to harness change – but animal rights was denied a seat at that table.
Shreya Ray
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As elephant Saumya’s brutal death is communalised, what does it say about India’s animal policies?
While captive elephants are worshipped, they are subjected to a life of forced hard labour and torture.
Rajesh Kasturirangan & Alok Hisarwala
Video
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‘The dictator will lose’: Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelenskyy’s virtual address at Cannes
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Despite a decade-old Supreme Court order, nobody is really looking after India’s stray animals
Not a single state in India has a fully-functioning animal welfare board.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Paw-n of war: Military dogs are honoured as heroes, but given no protections under law
Despite their widespread use in war, military dogs have hardly any legal rights. As a matter of fact, the US labels them as ‘equipment’.
Shireen Daft, The Conversation
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It’s not enough to know if chickens are suffering in captivity. We need to find out if they’re happy
Understanding happiness in poultry could tell us how to improve its housing.
Mary Baxter, The Conversation
The Reel
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Mumbai: With 400 dogs and cats abandoned at new airport site, animal rescuers struggle to cope
When residents of 20 villages at the project site were relocated over the past year, they left behind pet and stray animals without any food or water.
Aarefa Johari
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Kerala temple festival: As ban on celebrity elephant is lifted, spotlight moves to stress on animals
On Saturday, the district administration revoked its ban on the tallest elephant in the state from participating in the Thrissur Pooram temple festival.
TA Ameerudheen
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Maharashtra: Supreme Court refuses to stay shooting order for man-eating tigress
The six-year-old animal, along with her two cubs, has allegedly claimed at least nine lives in Yavatmal’s Ralegaon forest.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Women’s Boxing World C’ships: India’s Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion
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Watch: Nikhat Zareen’s wins gold medal at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships
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