Lawyer & Animal Rights Advocate ⚖️• Legal Advisor & Director of Cruelty Response @PETAIndia • Vegan • Law enforcement and training • Forbes India Top 100

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Thank you @kaalicharan for sharing. All thanks to @TheJohnAbraham for his laudable gesture and effort of starting a conversation about animal cruelty, need for an urgent amendment in the PCA Act, 1960 on national television. John is a real hero for our animals.
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The mother dog’s wounds and burns from the acid attack were so severe that her intestines began protruding, and she ultimately succumbed to her injuries. 💔 We cannot begin to imagine her suffering! Harm to community animals is a matter of grave public concern. People who are cruel to animals often move on to other animals and human victims. A female human could be the next target of an acid attack by the same criminal. We are thankful to local activist, Mr. Prasad Kale and the @spsangli for their help in getting the FIR registered. For the safety of both animals and people, it’s important that such acts are reported to the police. Read more here: petain.vg/btp @DGPMaharashtra #SaveIndieDogs #IndieDogs #Dogs #IndianDogs #Animals #AnimalRights #PETAIndia
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Listen in as PETA India Legal Advisor and Director of Cruelty Response, @asharmeet02, answers commonly asked questions about the Supreme Court dog and cattle population directives. #SupremeCourt #IndieDogs #Dogs #IndianDogs #Cattle #SaveIndianDogs #Animals #AnimalRights #PETAIndia
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Following the recent, tragic incident of a tourist who was crushed to death under an elephant at Dubare Elephant Camp in Karnataka, and other instances that repeatedly highlight the inherent dangers of being in proximity to a distressed captive elephant, vegan actor and singer Zahrah S Khan, along with PETA India has offered to gift a life-size mechanical elephant to the Telangana State Waqf Board in a letter, for a safe Muharram procession. Mechanical elephants can do what real elephants do, without the suffering, including shaking their heads, moving their ears and eyes, swishing their tails, lifting their trunks, and even spraying water. Equipped with a mounted seat, they can carry people, too, while operating on a stable wheeled platform. Now, more than 30 mechanical elephants are used in temples across India, and PETA India has donated 26 of these in recognition of the temples' decisions to never own or hire live elephants. Learn more here: petain.vg/br3 #ZahrahSKhan #ZahrahSKhanXPETAIndia #Muharram #MechanicalElephant #Elephants #Wildlife #AnimalRights #Animals #PETAIndia
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Bulls are forced to pull massive sugarcane loads for hours, are injured with spiked devices for simply turning their heads and often collapse from being overworked. 💔💔 PETA India’s billboard outside the @PepsiCo India headquarters is urging them to choose a kinder, more efficient system by switching to tractors for sugar supply, sparing bulls from suffering. Tell Pepsi to save bulls: petain.vg/brd #Pepsi #Bulls #PepsiCo #Sugar #Animals #AnimalRights #PETAIndia
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The camel has been shifted to a reputable sanctuary. 💚💚🐪 We commend Surbhi Tripathi of @PFAppf and Budaun district police and administration, particularly Shri Avanish Rai, IAS, @dm_budaun, for taking steps to send a message that cruelty to animals will not be tolerated. @Uppolice @budaunpolice For more details and to learn how you can help end animal sacrifice: petain.vg/br8 #Camels #Eid #CamelRescue #EidAlAdha #Animals #AnimalSacrifice #PETAIndia
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In this extreme heat, let us also remember the birds and animals around us. A small bowl of water kept outside your home, balconies, terraces, shops or offices can become a lifeline for a thirsty bird. May compassion guide us in these difficult days.
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इस प्रचंड गर्मी में हमें अपने आसपास के पशु-पक्षियों को भी नहीं भूलना चाहिए। अपने घर, बालकनी, छत, दुकान या ऑफिस के बाहर पानी से भरा एक छोटा-सा बर्तन रखना भी किसी प्यासे पक्षी के लिए जीवनदान बन सकता है। आइए, इन कठिन दिनों में पूरी संवेदनशीलता और करुणा के साथ एक-दूसरे का ध्यान रखें।
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No, the Supreme Court did not just sign a death warrant for stray animals. No, the law of the land does not permit wholesale killing of stray dogs. No, Municipal bodies cannot clear an area by killing dog in it. #Watch: youtu.be/BeDpaFZpFA4 @AshmitTejKumar #SupremeCourt #StrayDogs #FactCheck #AnimalRights #IndiaLaw #cnbctv18digital
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Many dogs take shelter under parked vehicles to escape the burning roads and extreme temperatures. Before starting your car, take a quick look underneath — one small check can save a life. Humanity begins with small acts of kindness. ❤️ #SummerSafety #StrayDogs
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Here’s what you can do about animal sacrifice happening in your area: petain.vg/6qb #PETAIndia #EidAlAdha #Bakrid2026 #Goats #AnimalSacrifice #Eid
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Horses used for wedding ceremonies and for work in brick kilns are controlled by cruel spiked bits placed in their mouths, which make their mouths bleed, leaving them in pain and distress. Join PETA India in calling on authorities to promote humane and mechanized alternatives over the use of animals and in urging couples to celebrate their weddings without horses so that the occasion is joyful for all. Learn more and take action for horses here: petain.vg/bqc #Horses #SpikedBits #AnimalAbuse #IndianWeddings #Weddings #PETAIndia
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The way they spread their wings to reach for the sky says it all! 🦜🦜 Once confined to a cage and denied everything natural to them, these two Indian parakeets are finally free after PETA India coordinated with the Bhojpur Forest Division to secure their rescue. PETA India is grateful to the Range Forest Officer, Kanhaiya Kumar, of the Bhojpur Forest Division, for taking prompt action and ensuring the safe release of the parakeets. @DEFCCOfficial Help ban the caging of birds: petain.vg/bpr #BanCagingBirds #Parrots #AnimalRights #PETAIndia
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भीषण गर्मी के दृष्टिगत जनपद की समस्त नगर पालिका परिषद एवं नगर पंचायत क्षेत्रान्तर्गत पशु-पक्षियों के लिए पेयजल की व्यवस्था की जा रही है। जनपदवासियों से अपील है की भीषण गर्मी से बचाव हेतु स्वेच्छा से पशु-पक्षियों/ जानवरों के लिए भी पेयजल व्यवस्था करें। @UPGovt @CMOfficeUP @ChiefSecyUP @rahat_up @CommissionerMe3
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PETA India’s Associate General Counsel Arunima Kedia on the Supreme Court dog and cattle population directives. Listen in. #SupremeCourtVerdict #CommunityDogs #SaveIndianDogs #Cows #Gaumata
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Please meet our rescues from the streets of Goa. Stoopee and Lucy humbly requesting you to rescue as many of our street dogs as your home and heart will allow. Also requesting the govt to incentivise people to take dogs off the streets and into their homes. This has been implemented successfully in many countries, along with mass humane sterilisation drives which are the only real long term solution.
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“It held that states and local bodies have failed to properly implement the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, leading to an “alarming” situation.” If this is actually what the Supreme Court said, shouldn’t they have hauled up and penalised the authorities for the same and passed an order to implement the same within a specified time line, instead of passing orders that directly impact the stray dogs and may lead to them being killed ? Punishing the voiceless for the failures of those in power is not justice. #MansBestFriend 🐕 #JusticeForStrays #AnimalBirthControl #SpeakForTheVoiceless #BeTheirVoice RT
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Every show I do without exception gives part proceeds to a different local animal NGO so I’ve been fortunate to chat with hundreds of them. They all say the same thing “We can receive all the donations we need to function but eventually we only have that much physical space.” The only space left to put our community dogs. Our indies, is in human homes. So along with supporting every single animal activist, NGO and initiative can I please use this account to urge you to adopt one in your home. A rescue indie adds approximately 2000 to 3500 rupees to your monthly expenditure. It’s not a small amount, but a small price to pay for unconditional love. A dog rescued is not subject to the whims of any court or leader. It is hands down the best decision you will ever make 🙏 I speak from the experience of having owner a breed dog who I loved very much, to then rescuing two indies. I will never go back to breeder dogs again. Do try it pls ❤️
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Introducing PETA India’s endearing child-like AI robot goat ‘Awaaz’ who asks, ‘Do you consider me a friend… or food?’ Goats want to live. Leave them in peace, not in pieces. PETA India aims to create more vegans and encourage slaughter-free expressions of sacrifice with Awaaz's help. petain.vg/bq8#RoboGoat#AIRobo#FriendNotFood
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How Punjab CM is straying far away from the law Read today's op-ed by Siddhartha K Garg👇 toi.in/HJPK5Y
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