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Mahatma Gandhi's Descendant Criticizes "Cruel" Supreme Court Stray Dog Order
16 Nov
Summary
- Tushar Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson, calls Supreme Court order "myopic" and lacking compassion
- Veteran actress Zeenat Aman also supports stray dogs
- Concerns raised about lack of shelters to accommodate all stray dogs
On November 16, 2025, Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, has come out in strong opposition to the recent Supreme Court order regarding stray dogs in India. In a statement to the Times of India, Gandhi described the directive as "myopic and rather cruel," arguing that if India is still the land of Ahimsa (non-violence), then healthy and vaccinated stray dogs should be allowed to live in their respective territories.
Gandhi further questioned the feasibility of the order, asking, "Do we even have that many shelters to put so many dogs in?" This concern has been echoed by veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who has also expressed her support for the welfare of stray dogs in the country.
The Supreme Court's directive, issued earlier this month, ordered the removal of all stray dogs from institutions and public spaces, mandating that they be kept in animal shelters. However, Gandhi and other animal welfare advocates argue that this approach lacks compassion and fails to address the root causes of the stray dog population, such as the need for better vaccination and sterilization programs.
