Wildlife in India has been in a state of historic crisis since the time of the Mughals. And killing tigers, who were then considered as ‘Merciless Blood Sucking Beasts’ as the biggest trophy. Emperor Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar of the Mughal dynasty, enjoyed hunting as a sport, and the big game. […]

When we think of circuses, we think of huge tents, jokers, trapeze performances and a lot of fun. The concept of a circus came to India in the year 1880, when Vishnupant Chatre, after getting inspired by the Royal Italian Circus, came up with his own circus- The Great Indian […]

Abusing animals for human benefits goes centuries back, and the seventeenth century saw a growth in animal trade, during the Mughal regime. Horses were transported by sea to please the interest of Mughal rulers, from as far as Persia and some Arabian countries. The Jahangirnama records the arrival of Muqarrab […]

Thursday was International Women’s Day, with communications abuzz recognising equality of women, and noting contributions of women leaders in many fields. In the animal protection movement, women are certainly more visible – roughly 7 out of 10 people reading this editorial will be women. The full impact and the gender […]

The Madurai District administration’s most recent move to make Aadhaar mandatory for all bull tamers participating in Jallikattu could not have come at a better time.With annual Jallikattu ‘celebrations’ starting from the 14th of January, this interim decision would go a long way in limiting the participation, and in some cases, […]

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation.  India’s rich and varied heritage has allowed for compassion, tolerance and sometimes even reverence for animals in India- however, just like across the rest […]

The Noida Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) (now called the Noida Authority Animal Shelter) has been a safe space for the care and rehabilitation of over 1200 abandoned, diseased or abused animals. But after a dispute between the local authority and the shelter staff over the non-payment […]

Here’s a story to lead by example from the streets of Varanasi, on how the best practices of First-Aid can go a long way, to help animals on the streets effectively and smartly, with minimum resources and maximum outcome!
Less than 2 weeks ago, Matru was bitten by two other

Much to the joy of the animal rights community of India, the MoEFCC’s recent release of 4 new rules under The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 to regulate dog breeders, animal markets, case property animals and aquariums & pet shops that sell fish has caused an upheaval. The