Litigation, HR & GDPR consultant, External Member, IC, POSH in University of Delhi and MNCs, Trainer, Writer : New Age Woman at Workplace. Chairperson, Right For Me foundations. Vegan. (Enrl. No. D/344/96)
Gang, goons and dogs Dogs are a hot issue in India. Dogs are the most loved and the most hated animal these days. They are loved by people on streets and hated by people having aspirations for people’s vote. It is a known fact that underprivileged people and their children have no fear of dogs being a part of their environment. In view of the fact that the India is house to millions of dogs and traditionally people have been living with dogs for thousands of years with no hate campaign, the genesis of the problem is change of social structure and culture. We have definitely shifted towards nuclear families, centered around our universe with less hours devoted to any social cause. Consequently, a large number of population living in apartments is less considerate towards the environment. Just a visit to any shelter home for dogs is enough to understand the unspeakable barbarity and crime committed against dogs. There are hundreds of dogs who are victim to street violence. There is no social cause espoused by resident welfare associations and politicians having limited agendas. With lack of vision towards the solution of the problem with the aid and assistance of the authorities and feeders as mandated by law, they create panic, campaign and then tout removal of dogs as their election agenda. The media houses feed on the news of dog bites and never reporting the brutality on dogs. Generally, these political group of people have a good connection with the police authorities and consequently, there is a growing physical aggression towards feeders and people who care for animals. Any voice being raised against the brutality towards dogs is being given a new term “goondas” “goons”. Recently in Noida, Uttar Pradesh and Vasant Kunj, Delhi, old women were beaten mercilessly and their young daughters molested. No action has been taken in both the cases and there is continuing threat to their physical safety. The Vasant Kunj police resorted to filing a First Information Report against the feeders on false and frivolous complaint of President of Resident Welfare Association. The solution lies in working in coordination with feeders, authorities and seek solutions already detailed under Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023. Biting of dogs cannot be taken lightly and hence, the ABC Rules mandate removal of the dog for few days, observed and treated and then released back to their territory. These groups, associations and fading politicians and their campaign should be curbed and dealt with iron hand or else, we are heading towards anarchy and persecution of all dogs, a holocaust for them. Note : I am scared of dogs since my childhood and I freeze when I see a dog on the street. We have two dogs who bite us annually turn by turn. :)
