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Minal Sancheti

2 May 2026 at 12:26:53 pm

Funeral for animals

Mumbai: On the occasion of National Animal Rights Day, a funeral was held for all the voiceless creatures that humans have killed for selfish reasons. The act was a campaign and was a brainchild of Animal Climate and Health in collaboration with Our Planet Theirs Too. The purpose was to spread awareness about animal cruelty. The campaign took place at Carter Road Amphitheatre and so a crowd of both young and old supported the cause. Speaking about animal cruelty, recently the internet was...

Funeral for animals

Mumbai: On the occasion of National Animal Rights Day, a funeral was held for all the voiceless creatures that humans have killed for selfish reasons. The act was a campaign and was a brainchild of Animal Climate and Health in collaboration with Our Planet Theirs Too. The purpose was to spread awareness about animal cruelty. The campaign took place at Carter Road Amphitheatre and so a crowd of both young and old supported the cause. Speaking about animal cruelty, recently the internet was flooded with a viral video of a group of men at Mira Road taking a piglet to a locality where goats were brought for religious sacrifice. Aparjita Ashish, the founder and director of Animal Climate and Health said, “It is an act of cruelty to kill animals for religious sacrifice but to protest against this they were harassing a baby pig. The poor pig was screaming for his life. So how’s that right? If you want to protest, protest peacefully.” Ashish also comments on the Apex Judiciary’s decision of euthanising terminally ill dogs, “If the dog has a serious illness like rabies and is in a lot of pain, with a doctor’s permission and in a peaceful manner, they should be euthanised. The apex court also spoke about the ABC or animal birth control which if done with correct procedures, can help bring down issues related to the stray dogs. Many times the process is wrong so the animals become subject to cruelty.” She even added that the strays should not be displaced as that will leave them confused. This is also an act of ill treatment. The occasion saw a large number of gatherers. According to the campaigners, being vegan is not just for protecting animals but also for the climate. Ashish explained, “If you see the name of our NGO, it is Animal Climate and Health. So we also talk about the impact of consuming animal products on the environment.” She gives an example of how methane gas is produced because of the dairy animals and how the food and resources to breed animals are so much that it affects the environment. The supporters who participated in the campaign said they also noticed many health benefits of going vegan. Anil Nagpal, a senior citizen and volunteer with the organisation said, “For many years I was going through ill health. I tried every treatment but nothing really helped much. But then someone convinced me to go vegan and since that time my health has improved drastically. After this many people in my circles who used to eat animal products have given up.” When asked what his protein sources are, he said, “I eat lentils and legumes. Vegetables also contain protein.” Ashish claimed that humans have an ego that makes them think they are above animals.

A man with the mission

Updated: Nov 29, 2024

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

Mumbai: Most of the analysts including senior Mahayuti leaders have given credit to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for the support it lent to the ruling combine ahead of the recently concluded state assembly elections in Maharashtra. Though, collective leadership is the principle that RSS practices in everyday life, if any one person is to be given the credit of the efforts that would indeed be Atul Limaye, the Sah Sarakaryavah of the RSS.


Born in a lawyers’ family in Nashik and an engineer by education, Limaye left his corporate career to become RSS ‘pracharak’ in early ‘90s. After his initial years in Western Maharashtra and Raigad in Konkan region, he became Sah Prant Pracharak of Devgiri Prant (Marathwada and North Maharashtra regions) where he got a chance to closely study the agrarian economy and its socio-political aspects. When the BJP came to power in Maharashtra in 2014 he was in charge of the Western Maharashtra. His role was crucial in appointments of several of the heads of educational institutions and government institutions.


At the same time he also led a large team of highly trained and ideologically robust young men and women to form several study groups, research teams and think tanks to study a wide range of issues right from the demographic aggression of Muslims and Christians to policy making in the present government set up. These groups and institutions proved useful for the state government in handling Maratha agitation that began in 2017 and the Urban Naxal upheaval the next year.


As Sah Sarakaryavah, he was the key person who called shots behind the curtains during the present assembly polls in Maharashtra. He began by conducting a mega congregation of the individuals attached with the publicity arm of the RSS from all the areas of the state. He also ensured that the Shakha level Karyakarta of the RSS too is mobilized to be able to take on, what can be described as the biggest political challenge, that the Hindutva forces faced.

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