THE LEGAL STANDING AGAINST THE ISSUES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY IN INDIA

AUTHOR – SAMRIDHI SOUMYA, STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD

BEST CITATION – SAMRIDHI SOUMYA, THE LEGAL STANDING AGAINST THE ISSUES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY IN INDIA, ILE WEEKLY REVIEW (ILE WR), 1 (7) OF 2023, PG. 1-9, APIS – 3920 – 0037 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

ABSTRACT

India is a vast country full of biodiversity. There are millions of species of flora and fauna found in the territory of India. The inter-dependency between the flora, fauna, and humans is necessary for the survival of life on this planet. As such, it’s necessary to recognize any threat that aims toward their destruction. At present, many such species of flora and fauna have faced extinction due to the greedy actions of humans. Animals are being exploited for entertainment, food, and even their skin. Even though they are voiceless, they deserve to be granted the right to live freely. Animal rights are a need for the current times. In the present, when so many animals are facing extinction because of their unsustainable exploitation, we need to safeguard their life and habitat. Indian culture has always been in favour of recognizing a rightful life for animals. The Indian religious philosophy has played a very important role in shaping the structure of modern-day society’s treatment of animals. Animal cruelty is seen as a sin and against dharma and this causes people to refrain from inflicting any suffering on any strays, or other domesticated beings or wildlife.

Keywords: Animal laws; animal exploitation; animal cruelty; protection of animals: Animal cruelty prevention