Tag: animals
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The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act: An Insight
By Rishabh Mishra, National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. ‘The Question Is Not, Can They Reason? Nor, Can They Talk? But, Can They Suffer?’ -Jeremy Bentham The evolution of the intellectual faculties of humans has placed them in a position of dominance over other species. The ability to reason as a human has very…
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Animals Win ‘Fundamental Right’ Not To Be Captive
By Surbhi Agrawal, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. “All beings fear before danger, life is dear to all. When a man considers this, he does not kill or cause to kill.” Part III of the Constitution of India, 1950 deals with Fundamental Rights which is referred to as the Magna Carta of India. The Magna…
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Animal Abuse: The Indian Scenario
By Trishala Sanyal, AKK New Law Academy. “Unseen they suffer, unheard they cry In Agony they linger, in loneliness they die Does it mean anything to you or anyone who passes by?”[1] These lines are completely apt for animals that are often exposed to the cruelty and brutality of human civilization. Few days back, Kai, a crossbreed…