ANIMAL PEOPLE FORUM | Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO | Activity https://animalpeopleforum.org/members/vardamehrotra/activity/ Activity feed for Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:02:29 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 ad42537cf90a50d5d3343f6f6d6bc708 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Turning Ideology Into Practice https://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=29159 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:13:52 -0800 An “animal lover” goes to the zoo because they want to observe or photograph the animals who are held captive in those compounds. Perhaps their fascination is innocent and comes from a place of good intent. Of […]

]]> 0 2f9c473fb37e69397bc6817d312313e2 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Wild to Captivity: The Inherent Rights of Elephants https://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=28281 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 22:13:01 -0800 Four baby elephants are about to begin an arduous journey of over 2,000 kilometers between the Indian states of Assam and Gujarat. Separated from their families, confined in cages and loaded on trucks, they will […]

]]> 0 377853e6eb17269a64f7ed21e3d4fca6 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, What Every Young Activist Must Know https://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=25979 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 13:54:33 -0700 As far back as I can remember I was always an animal lover. In my teens, I was having lengthy debates at dinner tables with friends and family, and in my early 20s, I evolved to volunteering with various […]

]]> 0 1e2dcaf8092b5ced2d7acf2d2910b3ea Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Activist Burnout is Real https://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=25634 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:32:08 -0700 In almost all of the workshops I’ve done so far on activist burnout, I’ve had several people come up to me to tell their stories. Interestingly, they all start with the same phrase: “I love my work, but…” […]

]]> 0 eb65351f03c2d5f6760d5d26cda96bc8 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Campaign Improves Conditions for over 70,000 Birds in Single Indian City https://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=24557 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:03:05 -0700 Background: the shameful “normal” lives of animals raised for slaughter

Thousands of animals are slaughtered illegally every day in India with unchecked cruelty. Animals brought for slaughter are often […]

]]> 0 a4284cf9ed537f051d583ab88d6e369c Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, India's Tigers in Crisis https://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=22327 Wed, 12 Dec 2018 22:59:30 -0800 Wildlife in India has been in a state of crisis since the time of the Mughals, when killing tigers, who were then considered merciless blood-sucking beasts, was the biggest trophy. Emperor Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad […]

]]> 0 f4ab150051ea535579cda2b5c8db5454 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Declaration of the Rights of Elephants: A Call for Elephant Personhood in India http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=20103 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:50:39 -0700 The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) is excited to share with you a landmark moment for animals in India: the first ever Declaration of the Rights of Elephants!

We have made […]

]]> 0 b7fe93fe4d63d0adc107c7c8eed04827 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO changed their profile picture https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/18978/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:02:13 -0700 0 a6a494e1e5bfaa301335114bf585a342 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, India's Animal Welfare community displays its strength, stops mass livestock export http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=19169 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:29:47 -0700 The natural order suggests that animals are not meant to be in cages, and that they are not meant to be tied down by ropes or human expectations. India is full of animals, from the humble street dog to the […]

]]> 0 0d0e4cbe85b6cb4e13a9979c2ea49b85 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Good Laws, Bad Implementation: The State of Animal Protection in India http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=18282 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:19:55 -0700 India’s animal protection community welcomed the recent conviction of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the 1998 blackbuck killing case, with the high court passing a sentence of five years in prison along with a f […]

]]> 0 d6ccc6aad486d9d799e16041fbae4f87 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, FIAPO calls for legal animal personhood in India http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=17507 Fri, 04 May 2018 17:39:39 -0700 Animals are the largest community of sentient beings, yet are exploited for the sole purpose of human consumption. Be it for fashion or food, medicine or sport, the one thread that ties all cruelty towards animals […]

]]> 0 71e415c266e557aa44fab2e89eaa356b Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, The Intersectionality of Women's and Animal Rights http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=17142 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 19:43:48 -0700 Thursday, March 8th was International Women’s Day, with communications abuzz recognising women’s equality with men, and noting the contributions of women leaders in many fields. In the animal protection mov […]

]]> 0 623577713b8736a80edba3e2b0ecd709 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, How India's Union Budget fails to address animal rights http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=16828 Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:38:35 -0800 After months of speculation and forecasting, the 2018 budget of the current Indian government has finally been presented. As the Union finance minister began his speech, it was clear that more than economic […]

]]> 0 c99d8b11d063e6109885e637ba7cc14d Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Aadhaar and Jallikattu: Bittersweet Victory for Bulls in India http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=16374 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 02:50:53 -0800 The Madurai District administration’s recent decision to make Aadhaar identification mandatory for all bull tamers participating in Jallikattu could not have come at a better time. With annual Jallikattu ‘ […]

]]> 0 74d69f2971e3bd82351df11034c75ab2 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Three Indian States Compelled to #EndExploitativeDairies! http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=16380 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 03:53:40 -0800 The new year has already seen some good news for abused dairy animals in India! The states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana have all issued guidelines for management of dairies to district officers and […]

]]> 0 df8951eb82657404bd6fa248739a1b13 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Animal Personhood: Time to Push for Animals' Rights in India http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=15606 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 22:53:38 -0800 “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” (Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation)
India’s rich and varied heritage has long promoted compassion, toler […]

]]> 0 f4353fee7a75f8ae25a45168b3010209 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Cattle-Ogue: Unveiling the Truth of the Indian Dairy Industry http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=15466 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 01:38:55 -0800 In what is possibly the largest ever undercover investigation of dairies in India, FIAPO has laid bare the complete absence of regulation in the dairy industry, which continues to wreak violence on animals, […]

]]> 0 b7dbb1908d657b5973deb5ee679ce2b6 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Shelters in Shackles: Time to implement sustainable models to care for street animals http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=15006 Sat, 07 Oct 2017 23:04:31 -0700 The Noida Authority Animal Shelter (previously the Noida Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has been a safe space for the care and rehabilitation of over 1200 abandoned, diseased or abused animals. But […]

]]> 0 ca745d158c4b4441f14a04237731cf12 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, The Powerful Mechanics of Undercover Investigations in Building Up a Movement http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=14776 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:39:45 -0700 “No one must shut his eyes and regard as nonexistent the suffering of which he spared himself the sight.” (Albert Schweitzer)
The suffering of animals in dairies, in research labs, in homes, in sla […]

]]> 0 4365f49a24f2627de2f4ecc060c8a752 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Beyond ABC: Tackling Human-Dog Conflict in India http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=14252 Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:53:40 -0700 In India, there are approximately 25 million dogs, most of whom are either strays or partly owned but free-roaming. Like it or not, dogs and people have to co-exist in our cities and villages, and sometimes there […]

]]> 0 a9f59f4f1d874d85b402b23da4c8d2dc Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Animal Rights Campaign Sets National Record in India! http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=13784 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:27:14 -0700 The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations’ Living Free campaign has set a record for holding the largest awareness drive for animal rights in Indian history! Featured in the Limca Book of Records 2 […]

]]> 0 34de53314b1822c645f3fc2e68360b8f Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, 5 Tips to Improve First Aid for Street Animals http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=13403 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:08:27 -0700 Here’s a story from the streets of Varanasi, India, which offers a shining example of how best practices of First-Aid can go a long way toward helping animals on the streets effectively and intelligently, with m […]

]]> 0 ec726a3ebcc9f6a8a16532c18739604b Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, What the Animal Rights Movement Can Do with India's New Animal Protection Rules http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=13000 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:11:28 -0700 Much to the joy of the animal rights community of India, the MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change)’s recent release of four new rules under The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act has c […]

]]> 0 c4e82df99c7d2ea5b7c409befef762fd Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Join the Fight to Stop Illegal Slaughter Across India! http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=12819 Sun, 28 May 2017 23:45:20 -0700 The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations’ Stop Illegal Slaughter campaign was started to put an end to the endless injustice and violations to animals consumed as food. The campaign enables gra […]

]]> 0 aa9d3f2ca7972059984ce7346c6ccf3f Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, The Difference Between Cow Protection Vigilantes and Animal Rights Activists http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=12421 Tue, 09 May 2017 21:40:32 -0700 Stories of acts of violence by Gau Rakshaks – in the name of non-violence towards animals (specifically cows) – have gripped the Indian public’s attention. In the midst of the tragic death of a Muslim man kille […]

]]> 0 c84f2344deae39ce70bc750d56008ff9 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Dairy Cruelty Exposed with Virtual Reality http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=12085 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:15:24 -0700 FIAPO is delighted to mark the fourth year of our Living Free campaign to spread the message of cruelty free living! On April 14th, ‘Day of Living Free’ celebrations witnessed the launch of a new virtual rea […]

]]> 0 57114c91c42aa54c55b72406c70e572c Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, The Unseen Suffering of Dogs in Indian Laboratories http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=12067 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 04:46:26 -0700 While many animal rights activists rescue, treat and rehabilitate countless dogs, some atrocities to ‘man’s best friend’ remain unheard of. One major example is the use of thousands of dogs for exper […]

]]> 0 c92d25090f27c955c0bcca3e9e9a5d0c Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Milk: The White Gold, or the White Lie? http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=11481 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:30:45 -0700 Have you ever wondered what happens to dairy cattle once their milking days are over? Are you aware of the carefully constructed lies sold by the dairy industry?

Our investigations have revealed utmost cruelty […]

]]> 0 3895538da8db8a4cfa6eaee43483d7e0 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Situating Animal Rights in Uttar Pradesh's Slaughterhouse Conundrum http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=11403 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 19:57:28 -0700 The plight of innumerable cows, buffaloes and other animals killed in illegal slaughterhouses across India seems to have taken centre stage in the political spotlight, with sudden crackdowns following Uttar […]

]]> 0 7f3a0abaeaa2be21a5b0e77be0afedef Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, How to Save Over 1,000 Animals in Under 10 Hours! http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=10800 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 03:02:29 -0700 You have the capacity to save over 1000 animals in under 10 hours!

To become a stronger voice for animal rights, you first need to make yourself visible and get active in your community – whether that means g […]

]]> 0 76f7c394036ad60611dac6688ccf8e9e Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Does Your Conscience Believe that Animals are Clowns? http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=10482 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 05:36:12 -0700 Following the latest developments in FIAPO’s End Circus Suffering campaign, letters of protest against the widespread cruelty in Indian circuses have found their way to the office of Mr. Anil Madhav Dave, the M […]

]]> 0 4c06bbbb6067c8f0595eab073a098e89 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Adopt a cruelty-free lifestyle with FIAPO's new Vegan Starter Kit! http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=10463 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 01:54:40 -0700 Do you wish to live a life free of cruelty to animals, but lack the expertise or inspiration for taking your next step toward a more compassionate lifestyle?

We know how challenging it can be to transition to […]

]]> 0 16db1b626b8cb7b8d2d0c7c18de0594e Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, On Dog Killings, and a Kinder Solution to India's Human-Dog Conflicts http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=10120 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 10:09:51 -0800 As I write this, my communications are abuzz with more cities resorting to an SOS human-dog conflict situation. Cases of possible dog bites, and resulting dog deaths or displacement, have arisen in Barielly, […]

]]> 0 125ead345862330fe90c8159627bdbf6 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Tails Wagging as Tides Change for Street Dogs in Kerala! http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=10099 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 04:19:59 -0800 It is immensely gratifying to see the promising change in the tides of the Rabies Free Kerala Movement. This is in line with the launch of the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations’ recent s […]

]]> 0 0e3b8adafeb302c597da3da7f59a166e Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Doctor's Advice: "Don't Get Milked!" Dr. Nandita Shah on Veganism and the Truth of Indian Dairy http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=9732 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:29:47 -0800 Kuntal Joisher, the first vegan to climb Mount Everest, recently joined FIAPO’s (Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations) campaign to promote veganism. Now Dr. Nandita Shah, founder, director and t […]

]]> 0 250b1b0d593ee00f8353daa4bc38fff9 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, Happy Trumpets from Indian Elephants: Central Zoo Authority Urges to #EndCircusSuffering for Elephants http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=9480 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:23:22 -0800 It’s a golden moment in the Indian Animals Right Movement, as the Government body Central Zoo Authority lends its supports to put an end to the use of elephants in circuses, and to ensure their rehabilitation. Se […]

]]> 0 a2d8546e7421a663746d4470ab793ac1 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, World's first vegan to climb Mt. Everest, Kuntal Joisher, joins #DontGetMilked http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=9472 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 04:56:04 -0800 Kuntal Joisher, the first vegan to scale the heights of the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest, is on board FIAPO’s national campaign Don’t Get Milked. The campaign breaks the myths surrounding the Indian dairy […]

]]> 0 7a36fcafa6ecd482505eee5377f51fa7 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO changed their profile picture https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/7045/ Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:00:57 -0800 0 c9ec029066d93ae43a061c3390d52bec Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO's profile was updated https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/7044/ Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:56:18 -0800 0 4f77b6a8da8e89f1cea9ff204cfc95d2 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, #MyDesiValentine, for the Love of Indian Animals! http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=9312 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:40:50 -0800 FIAPO, the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations’ latest campaign, ‘#MyDesiValentine’, aims to empower our NGO members by helping them to conduct adoption drives across the country. As part of the […]

]]> 0 701e2b0996e36bf02b99e990a1420b4d Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO wrote a new post, The Tale of the Cat-astrophic Science Experiment for Young School Children! http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=9187 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 09:55:13 -0800 FIAPO, the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations, recently came across a horrific incident in an environmental studies textbook for 4th class children, asking them to suffocate a cat on the pretext […]

]]> 0 26972e43533c2926e730a0d152131544 Varda Mehrotra, FIAPO became a registered member https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/1214/ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 06:35:26 -0700 0