Society cannot remain a passive audience to cruelty: Maneka Gandhi
In a candid conversation that spans 5 decades of advocacy, Maneka Gandhi emerges as India’s foremost champion for animal rights, reflecting on the battles fought from within.
In a candid conversation that spans 5 decades of advocacy, Maneka Gandhi emerges as India’s foremost champion for animal rights, reflecting on the battles fought from within.
The former Union minister was addressing the media while announcing the first edition of CineKind, a collaboration between the Film Federation of India (FFI) and People for Animals (PFA), to honour acts of kindness and humane storytelling in Indian cinema.
Speaking with a news agency, Gandhi said, “I am very happy with the Supreme Court’s new decision because the earlier order was not feasible to implement. Capturing all dogs and relocating them elsewhere is simply impossible.”
She said the move was impractical and counterproductive, warning that relocating dogs to shelters would worsen the problem as canines from neighbouring states, drawn by the abundance of food, would migrate to the capital and swell the stray population.
Gandhi called on Lt Governor Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra retired at Leh and stressed for providing proper shelter for the camels.
A voter turnout of 55.24 per cent was recorded in Ambedkar Nagar followed by Basti where the polling percentage was 53.28 per cent.
Maneka Gandhi was banned by the Election Commission from campaigning for 48 hours last month for her remarks.
Varun Gandhi's statements in the past 24 hours in Sultanpur have generated considerable heat in the constituency.
Condemning the statements, the EC said Gandhi had violated the Model Code of Conduct by 'appealing to caste and communal feelings' and 'indulging in corrupt practices'.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP chief Mayawati were banned from election campaigning for 72 hours and 48 hours respectively.
