Why Delhi's Stray Dogs Belong to Its Lanes

Stray dogs debate divides BJP & RSS—shelters vs sterilisation & 'gau mata apathy'

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi disagree with SC orders, but ex-union minister Vijay Goel & Delhi minister Parvesh Verma advocate relocating strays.

Why Delhi's stray dogs belong to its lanes

Mass relocation of strays risks overcrowding, disease and eroded emotional bonds. The way forward is humane solutions grounded in sterilisation and community care

Beyond the Verdict: A Humane Path for Delhi’s Stray Dogs

The Supreme Court’s August 11, 2025 directive to move all stray dogs in Delhi–NCR into shelters within eight weeks has split the city.   For some, it reads like long‑overdue protection for children and seniors who have faced rising bites and rabies.   For others, it looks like a mass incarceration of community animals in a system that doesn’t yet exist.   Both instincts are understandable. Our task now is to turn a heated argument into an execut…