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PETA India Urges Nationwide Ban on Meat Ads from October 2, Citing Gandhi's Ahimsa
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CNBC TV18•28-09-2026, 15:50
PETA India Urges Nationwide Ban on Meat Ads from October 2, Citing Gandhi's Ahimsa
- •PETA India has called on the Centre to ban meat advertisements across all media platforms starting October 2, honoring Mahatma Gandhi’s commitment to ahimsa.
- •In a letter to Union I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, PETA India cited concerns over animal welfare, public health, and environmental impact.
- •The organization highlighted restrictions on meat advertising in several European cities due to environmental concerns and referenced India's tradition of meat-free eating.
- •PETA India's investigations revealed cruel slaughter and transportation practices for animals, raising ethical concerns.
- •Concerns were also raised about antimicrobial resistance, diet-related diseases, and the pandemic potential of H5N1 bird flu linked to intensive animal farming.
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PETA India has urged the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister to implement a nationwide ban on all meat advertisements across television, billboards, online platforms, and other media starting from October 2.
PETA India cited animal welfare concerns including cruel slaughter and transport practices, public health issues such as antimicrobial resistance and the pandemic potential of H5N1 bird flu, and environmental impacts.
PETA India noted that several European cities, specifically Amsterdam, Haarlem, Utrecht, and Nijmegen, have already introduced restrictions on meat advertising due to environmental concerns.
