What did Tushar Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson, say about the Supreme Court's stray dog order?

Tushar Gandhi called the Supreme Court's order to remove all stray dogs from public spaces as "myopic and rather cruel," arguing that healthy and vaccinated strays should be allowed to live in their respective territories.

Who else came out in support of stray dogs?

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman also expressed her support for stray dogs in India.

What concern did Tushar Gandhi raise about the Supreme Court's directive?

Tushar Gandhi questioned whether India has enough animal shelters to accommodate all the stray dogs that would be affected by the order.

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Mahatma Gandhi's Descendant Criticizes "Cruel" Supreme Court Stray Dog Order

16 Nov, 2025

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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

Mahatma Gandhi's Descendant Criticizes "Cruel" Supreme Court Stray Dog Order

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.