People For Animals (PFA) wrote on Instagram, “BJP MP Prathap Simha @pratapsimha_mp of Mysuru, in a press conference has recommended “killing of all pups as soon as they are born” ...This is disgusting and hate speech, spreading violence for no reason." ...Tarun Agarwal from Animal Cruelty Cell has sent a legal notice written by advocate Abhijit Gupta asking Sinha to take back the harsh statement passed in the press conference and to apologise in the public.The legal notice sent to Sinha reads, “My client (Tarun Agarwal) has instructed to inform you that in case your antics continue towards such acts, then legal proceedings will be initiated before the court of law for your unjust act towards animals.”
and insensitive, rich, or middle class law students who gives two hoots about the poor who walks sleeps and lives on the road who get mauled to death by the stray dogs because they have to be activists at something that does not involve getting picked up by the cops or the system.
The latest culture war. Stand up for stray dogs and you are called woke. Stand up for children and you are called fascist. You can’t have a rational debate on anything now.
So sad that the second comment is getting upvotes. Shows the mentality of law students on LI. The so-called cases of mauling are just 0.000001% of dogs. A much higher percentage of humans kill humans. So should all humans be exterminated then? Also, people should be aware of basic behaviour around dogs. Do not run and do not make suspicious movements when you see a dog. Just walk normally in a straight line and talk gently to the dog by looking them in the eye if they are approaching.
Another thing: people allege dogs bite students in law schools, but I am yet to see an actual victim. Just rumours.
"Do not wear xyz type of clothes. Do not make eye-contact with the man. Don't go to that street after 7 pm."
Sounds familiar?
Wth are you even saying, bro. Strays are unpredictable. No amount of policing and restricting human movement is going to eliminate your chances of getting mauled. Or kids getting mauled. Strays and humans cannot coexist. Period.
You seem absolutely intolerant towards India's Native Dogs (Desi dogs/Strays) who are almost always docile and friendly. There has been actual research by scientists on it. You are an anti-national who wants to destroy India's native animals and you probably like foreign breed dogs. god help this nation if people like you are part of the legal system. Humans can coexist with Desi dogs just fine. In fact they have co-existed with Desi dogs for over thousands of years in India. It is only some Indians like you who are bubbling with negative bias towards street dogs and having hatred, who want to destroy an animal who is actually man's greatest friend. it is because of street dogs that we remain safe from burglars, thieves and cutthroats, because they bark and alert us. It is because of street dogs that we remain safe from rats that carry the Plague virus. Street dogs kill rats and don't allow their population to multiply; keeping the rats in fear. Without street dogs, burglars will loot and slit our throats. Without street dogs, rats will multiply exponentially and cause plague, killing countless people, just like it happened during the 1994 Surat Plague. You idiot, learn what urban ecosystem is and why animals and humans should co-exist for their own benefit. hatred will turn you into a monster if it already hasn't!
Why is this marked trollish? It is correct. You never see these people call for golden retrievers or German shepherds or Dalmatians to be culled, as these are the preserve of the elite. The hatred for homeless dogs (I refuse to use the word "stray" as I consider it offensive) is borne out of a hatred for desi dog breeds that has its roots in notions of purity and caste. You see this discussed in Wendi Doniger's book about Hinduism, where she discusses the Yudhishtira and desi dog story. Yudhishtira refuses to condemn the desi dog like others and wants to bring it to heaven, for which he is ultimately rewarded because the desi dog proves to be Indra in disguise. Even in the Sai Baba of Shirdi story, Sai Baba disguises as a desi dog. Here is the story from Amar Chitra Katha: https://twitter.com/ACKComics/status/856754507593601025
Our religion shows that god can taken the form of a dog. Also, GOD spelt backwards is DOG. But look at you people. Shame!
It may be pertinent to refer to what the so-called father of the nation had to say on the subject of stray animals:
"My Ahimsa is my own. I am not able to accept in its entirety the doctrine of non-killing of animals. I have no feeling in me to save the life of those animals who devour or cause hurt to man. I consider it wrong to help in the increase of their progeny. Therefore, I will not feed ants, monkeys, or dogs. I will never sacrifice a man's life in order to save theirs.
Thinking along these lines I have come to the conclusion that to do away with monkeys where they have become a menace to the well-being of man is pardonable. Such killing becomes a duty. The question may arise as to why this rule should not also apply to human beings. It cannot because, however bad, they are as we are. Unlike the animal, God has given man the faculty of reason." Harijan, 5-5-'46, p. 123
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/furore-over-mps-stray-dog-comment/articleshow/98741863.cms
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/well-eliminate-stray-dogs-if-media-keeps-silent-says-karnataka-bjp-mp-pratap-simha-8469644/
Another thing: people allege dogs bite students in law schools, but I am yet to see an actual victim. Just rumours.
Sounds familiar?
Wth are you even saying, bro. Strays are unpredictable. No amount of policing and restricting human movement is going to eliminate your chances of getting mauled. Or kids getting mauled. Strays and humans cannot coexist. Period.
Without street dogs, burglars will loot and slit our throats. Without street dogs, rats will multiply exponentially and cause plague, killing countless people, just like it happened during the 1994 Surat Plague. You idiot, learn what urban ecosystem is and why animals and humans should co-exist for their own benefit. hatred will turn you into a monster if it already hasn't!
Our religion shows that god can taken the form of a dog. Also, GOD spelt backwards is DOG. But look at you people. Shame!
"My Ahimsa is my own. I am not able to accept in its entirety the doctrine of non-killing of animals. I have no feeling in me to save the life of those animals who devour or cause hurt to man. I consider it wrong to help in the increase of their progeny. Therefore, I will not feed ants, monkeys, or dogs. I will never sacrifice a man's life in order to save theirs.
Thinking along these lines I have come to the conclusion that to do away with monkeys where they have become a menace to the well-being of man is pardonable. Such killing becomes a duty. The question may arise as to why this rule should not also apply to human beings. It cannot because, however bad, they are as we are. Unlike the animal, God has given man the faculty of reason." Harijan, 5-5-'46, p. 123