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PETA India Urges Centre to Ban Meat Ads from October 2, Citing Gandhi's Ahimsa
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 21:34
PETA India Urges Centre to Ban Meat Ads from October 2, Citing Gandhi's Ahimsa
- •PETA India has requested the Centre to prohibit meat advertisements across all media platforms starting October 2, aligning with Mahatma Gandhi's principle of ahimsa.
- •The animal rights organization sent a letter to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, advocating for a nationwide ban due to animal welfare, public health, and environmental concerns.
- •PETA India highlighted similar restrictions in European cities like Amsterdam and referenced the BRICS Summit's meat-free spread as examples supporting their appeal.
- •The organization cited investigations into cruel slaughter and transportation practices, linking its appeal to concerns about antimicrobial resistance, diet-related diseases, and the pandemic potential of H5N1 bird flu.
- •PETA India emphasized India's centuries-old tradition of meat-free eating rooted in ahimsa and its status as having the world's largest vegetarian population, proposing the ban take effect on Gandhi Jayanti.
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PETA India has urged the Centre to ban meat advertisements from October 2 to honor Mahatma Gandhi's principle of ahimsa. The animal rights organization cited animal welfare issues, public health risks, and environmental concerns as the primary reasons for seeking a nationwide prohibition.
PETA India sent the letter requesting a nationwide ban on meat advertising to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
PETA India pointed to European cities such as Amsterdam, Haarlem, Utrecht, and Nijmegen that have introduced restrictions on meat advertising due to environmental concerns. The organization also highlighted the meat-free spread served to world leaders by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the BRICS Summit.
