pilf 2014 - vasudev murthy
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Animal Rights is equal to Human Rig
A conversation withMs. Maneka Gandhi
Vasudev Murthy
Akaranga Sutra: He who knowsanimal existence, knows
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Points to Ponder
Of 8.4 million species, only man has explicit laws protecinterests
Our unsustainable lifestyle is linked to the endless explo
other species who have no rights and who live in endles
Shall we live and die in splendid isolation, convinced abo
human superiority?
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Pooranimals! How jealously they guard their bodies . . . that which to us is merely an evenin
but to them is life itself.
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Traditional Thinking
The use of animals without moral consequence comes flargely Aristotelianbelief that human beings are the on
with a rational soul.
Rene Descartes: Because animals cannot speak, they c
reason. Reason is what separates man from animal.
Immanuel Kant: The only value an animal has is instrumHumans do not owe direct duties toward animals
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Non-Traditional Thinking
Jeremy Bentham: the question is not - can animals reathey suffer?
Peter Singer: the utilitarian principle of the greatest goo
greatest number should include animals because they to
pleasure and pain
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Coexisting with the Stray Do
How have attitudeschanged?
What are thechallenges?
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The distinction
Animal Welfare Animal Right
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Animal Welfare Law
Animal Law is the field of law that specialises in issues pertaining to animals. For instance, a numb
protection organisations utilise legal remedies to protect the interests of animals in the context
commercial whaling
live export
factory farming
the protection of endangered species
the use of animals for entertainment, including zoos, rodeos and circuses
the use of animals in fashion and cosmetics
cruelty to domestic animals including tail docking and dog-fighting
scientific research and teaching
the culling of wild animals and 'pests'.
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Legal Framework in India
Article 48 in The Constitution Of India 1949
Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry The State shall ende
organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lin
in particular, take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and p
slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle
In 1974, further provisions were introduced including Article 51A, wh
duty of every citizen of India "(g) to protect and improve the natural enincluding forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion fo
creatures".
THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960 - to preve
of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals. Created the Animal Welfa
India.
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Indian LawViews on
Completeness
Contradictions
Enforceability
Awareness
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Snapshots of legal developments in other
countries
Denmark bans kosher and halal slaughter as minister says animal rights come before religion
The Norwegian Animal Welfare Act is premised on the statement that animals shall be treated
consideration shall be given to the instinctive behavior and natural needs of animals, so that th
causing them unnecessary suffering
The German Animal Welfare Act is premised on the responsibility of human beings for their f
protect the lives and well-being of animals.
In the US, animal cruelty statutes only address behavior that is in violation of the statute and t
punishment for that violation.
The Swiss law, gives guidelines to ensure the welfare of animals before violations of animal cr
occur. Zurich is the only city in Switzerland that has a court appointed animal rights lawyer.
very thorough 160page animal protection law. It governs everything from how much space o
their gerbils, to the water temperature for frogs. It outlines that social animals such as pigs an
companions and that horses and cows get regular exercise. It even requires guardians of dog
course on how to care for their pets. The law also forbids cruelty and abuse.
The Oregon Supreme Court said that animals -- whether they be horses, goats, dogs or cats -
some of the same basic protections as human beings.
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In the Indian context
Our myths and texts are full ofanimals: Hanuman, Jatayu, Nandi,
Jambuvan, Garuda, Mooshika
Jainism teaches that all beings wish
to live, all desire happiness and wish
to avoid misery and suffering and
none wish to die.
Is our compassion limited to stories?
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Literature
Generally limited to Dogs and Cats anddesire to see human-like qualities
(anthropomorphism) in them
What can be done to encourage this ge
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Q & A
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Thank you
Dr. Manjiri Prabhu, Festival Director - 9850594134