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Environmental LawAugust 26, 2026

The Canine Conundrum – Balancing Human and Animal Rights

Dr. Manjeri Subin Sunder RajAssociate Professor, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru; Member, UN Expert Group on Harmony with Nature

The Supreme Court's order on stray dogs forces a reckoning between anthropocentric legal tradition and the emerging eco-centric ideal — and asks whether justice can truly be blind to the voiceless.

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