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"Cruelty towards Animals in India"

All living things have the right to live on the earth, but sometimes we become cruel towards animals. We have to understand that Animals can't speak but they too have life. Mahatma Gandhi rightly said that “The greatness of the nation is judged by the way it treats its animal". Animal cruelty means when someone hurts animals, causes unnecessary pain, or does not take care is called animal cruelty. In India, cruelty and inhumanity towards animals are increasing day by day. In Mumbai, there was a case in which a four-man gang raped a dog. We are living in a country where not only women but animals are also not safe. Animals are used for scientific research in the field of the medical, cosmetic industry, etc. Hunting animals is another serious problem due to which many endangered species are exhausted. People are becoming greedy and killing them for their selfish purpose.

Animal organization PETA work for animal welfare. This organization was launched in 2000, Mumbai. The main motive of this organization is that animals are not for experiments or abuse. There are various other laws initiated by the central government and the main law concerning the preservation of animal cruelty is "Preservation of cruelty to Animal Act 1960" and "wildlife Protection Act 1972". The Preservation of cruelty Act 1960 was established by the central government to promote animal welfare and to protect animals from unnecessary pain and suffering. Under this act police have all the power to arrest an offender who is involved in illegal activities or even in cruelty against Animals. The wildlife Protection Act 1972 is established for the protection of animals, plants, and species. Section 51 of this Act talks about punishment. Any person who is guilty of an offense against this act shall be punished and imprisoned for 3 years and a fine which extends to twenty-five thousand. According to a survey of state Uniform Crime Reporting Programs, out of 28 states, 18 states reported that they have received information on animal cruelty offenses. There are some important steps taken by the  Government of India to stop animal cruelty:-

• In 2013 Indian ministry of environment and forest ban captive dolphin shows. Dolphins were captured and used for entertainment across the country.
• on 13 Nov 2004, India was the first South Asian country to put a ban on the import of animal-tested beauty products.
• A leading Indian airline commits to protecting shark populations and the marine ecosystem. Every year thousands of sharks are killed to meet the demand for shark fin soups. After removing fins sharks are thrown back into the sea to die.
• on 14 Nov 2014, the  Ministry of Home Affairs ordered to stop the illegal movement of an animal to Nepal. According to the  Indian government during the  Gadhimai festival where over 500,000 animals mostly originating from India were to be sacrificed in Nepal.

In my opinion,n we asana individuals should understand that animals too have life. We should make society awareoft animals' rights and make them understand that they too suffer pain like us.