UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND ENERGY STUDIES

SCHOOL OF LAW

RECAPITULATION OF ANIMAL ADVOCACY IN

INDIA:-

SUBMITTED BY:

Shrashti chaturvedi
RECAPITULATION OF ANIMAL ADVOCACY IN INDIA:- we must
speak for those who can’t speak for themselves.

India is the habitat of variety of fauna ranging from wild animals, to domestic, to stray animals.
Animals are required to be protected as they are essential for maintaining the ecological balance.
Animal welfare and protection have geared up in the recent times. Animal life in all its forms
must be celebrated. As per 2019 census, total population of stray dog and stray cattle in the
country was 203.31 lacs.

While democratic societies ensure fundamental rights to their citizens, more civilized and
sensitive ones grant fundamental rights to their animals too. In the Indian context, various
Constitutional provisions and different sets of legislations are safeguarding and protecting the
rights of animals. Lets discuss them one by one:-

CONSTITUTIONALS PROVISIONS:-

The constitution of India ensures the protection of animals as the duty of State and the
individuals as laid down under Article 21{Animals right to life and shelter}, Article 48(A)
{DPSP; directs to protect the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife}, Article 51(A)
(g) {fundamental duties ; to the citizens of India to protect and improve the natural environment
which would include wildlife. It also asks citizens to have compassion for living creatures}

INDIAN PENAL CODE:-

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 is the official criminal code of India covers all aspects of
criminal law. Sections 428 and 429 punish all acts of cruelty, such as killing, poisoning,
maiming, or rendering useless animals. 

WHERE TO FILE A COMPLAINT FOR ANIMAL JUSTICE?

Any individual who observes any cruelty against animal can report it to following:-
 1. Local Police station.

2. Senior Government officials of the State or District Animal Welfare Board.

3. SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

4. MLA for the area.

5. District collector.
6. Various animal welfare NGO’s provides platform online to file complaints of animal
abuse.

ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS:-

 The Wildlife Protection Act (1972)

 The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

Animals deserve to be free from suffering and exploitation. It is important to recognize that
animal rights is not a philosophy, but is also part of a broader social movement that confronts
society’s traditional view that animals exist solely for human consumption.

INSTITUTIONS DEALING WITH ANIMAL WELFARE IN INDIA:-

Imagine a world where there was no one to protect people against the injustices and exploitation
caused. No one’s to take care of you and your dear ones. A world without any welfare
organization to take stand for us. It would have been tough to survive right?

Similarly, animals need protection and safeguarding. Animal welfare organizations do self-less
work for the care of animals. Here are some of the animal welfare organizations working in
India.

1. Animal Welfare Board of India: - This Government animal welfare organization came up
under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 in 1962.
2. People for Animals: - Also known as PFA, is the largest NGO for animals in India.
3. Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO):- The journey
of FIAPO began at Asia for Animals conference in 2007. It was established finally in 2010.
Since then, it been working and moving in the direction of achieving animal welfare in India.

4. Stray Relief and Animal Welfare (STRAW):- STRAW offers an animal helpline to
assist frightened animal, coordinates rescue activities and offers counseling to a
different pet owners. Additionally, it supports the adoption of stray and abandoned
animals as well as recommendations to other charities and doctors.

CONCLUSION:-

India is enriched in respect of biological diversity, similarly for its protection various laws
and legislation have been established by the government. The non-governmental
organizations also play a very crucial role in safeguarding the voice of voiceless and help
animal justice system to strengthen its roots. Yet every other day we notice the incidents of
animal cruelty, for example: recently it was in news that group of engineering students
from do bosco College had beaten a pregnant dog to death and dragged her dead body in
the college field. Such a sad and disheartening incident it is. So it can be said that even after
all these legislations a world with zero animal cruelty and exploitation is still far off. It is
important for us as an individual to accept the fact that this mother Earth belong to other
species as much as it belongs to human beings and that we are required to be kind towards
these poor voiceless creatures.
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