Animal Protection Laws & Challenges in India
Keywords:
bio-diversity, zoophilic, ecological balance, Animal welfareAbstract
Animal welfare and protection is of the significant public interest, bio-diversity and for sustaining ecological balance of the earth, globally as well as within India. This article promptly focuses upon the challenges, legislations and reforms which deal with the nonhuman animals in the present time and moreover the optimistic approaches to tackle the critical issues faced by animals as a whole in addition to make humans realize the importance of nonhuman species on the earth and to make them more zoophilic and animal friendly. Firstly, the article will be dealing with the animal rights issues in India including beliefs, culture and practices of human activities endangering animal lives. Secondly, the article will focus upon legislations and laws for the protection of wildlife. Thirdly, article points upon approaches and necessary actions that could be taken to minimize cruelty against animals. Finally, the article will be ending with the empirical conclusion to enhance the position of the animals in India.
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