Human rights versus animal rights in India

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I just wonder if some of you have noticed a news item published in

Times of India(Chennai edition) on 26th February, 2010 that says Maoists of

Bengal have given a call for dogs and stray animals to be killed in the wake

of police action against them according to the Central government's

announcement of 'Operation Green Hunt.' I am drawing everyone's attention to

this since the ongoing violence is having repercussions for wild animals as

well in several places and this matter is one of international

importance because the current Indian situation is not unlike the rebellion

in Madagascar and the wars that took place in Vietnam and Laos that involved

sustained and systematic killing of wild animals. I have very often said

that animal issues and human issues are interrelated and one cannot be an

advocate for one at the expense of the other. This is a potent example where

the two groups, animal rights and human rights, ought to make a honest

attempt to talk reason face to face to resolve the man animal conflict since

this is not a black and white situation. Your views would be welcome. I have

a scanned copy of the article and am willing to share it.

Thanks.

Best regards,