Poorva Joshipura

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Poorva Joshipura is Chief Executive Officer, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (India).

Killing of Nilgai, wild boars: Not a long-term solution to human-animal conflict

Fri, Jun 10, 2016

In contrast, when animals are hunted, some will be shot several times causing tremendous pain, but many others escape with one gunshot or flesh wound, and die later slowly.

Lifting ban on Jallikattu is a black mark on our nation

Fri, Jan 08, 2016

India will now be considered archaic and regressive as sensibilities around the world are changing in favour of animal protection.

Kerala dog culling: God’s own country must be a paradise for animals too

Tue, Sep 01, 2015

The Kerala government would do well to note mass-killing methods such as strychnine poisoning or electrocution, which were formerly used by many municipalities in India, are not only cruel but also ineffective.